KH018
Chhnuk Tru


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2003 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius NT non-breeding (2002) rare A1
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus NT breeding (2002) uncommon A1
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis NT non-breeding (2002) rare A1
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida LC non-breeding (2002) common A4i

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1993 Tonle Sap Biosphere Multiple Use Management Area (VI) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Shrubland - Secondary scrub
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent swamps

Land use

Land use % of IBA
fisheries/aquaculture -
urban/industrial/transport -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chhnuk Tru (Cambodia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chhnuk-tru-iba-cambodia on 24/12/2024.