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The site was identified as important in 2002 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 List1	Season	Year(s)	Size	IBA criteria
Green Peafowl Pavo muticus	EN	resident	1997-1998	37 individuals	A1, A3
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon Treron phoenicopterus	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus	NT	non-breeding	1997-1998	10 individuals	A1
Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus	CR	resident	1998	1 breeding pairs	A1, A3
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis	CR	non-breeding	1998	1 individuals	A1, A3
Rufous-winged Buzzard Butastur liventer	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineatus	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Black-headed Woodpecker Picus erythropygius	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
White-rumped Pygmy-falcon Neohierax insignis	NT	resident	1997	uncommon	A1, A3
Blossom-headed Parakeet Himalayapsitta roseata	NT	resident	2000	present	A3
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Racquet-tailed Treepie Crypsirina temia	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Mirafra assamica	NR	resident	2000	present	A3
Brown Prinia Prinia polychroa	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Sooty-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus aurigaster	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Streak-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus blanfordi	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Black-collared Starling Gracupica nigricollis	LC	resident	2000	present	A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2002. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Forest	-	-	favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Biological resource use	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	medium
Residential and commercial development	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	medium
Transportation and service corridors	likely in short term (within 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	low
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas	Management plan	Other action	Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity	medium

Year	Protected Area	Designation	% overlap with IBA
2001	Yok Don	Vườn quốc gia	100

Habitat1	Habitat detail	% of IBA
Forest	Semi-evergreen rain forest (tropical), Dry deciduous forest (tropical)	90
Shrubland	Secondary scrub	10
Wetlands (inland)		-

1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	100

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chu M'lanh (Vietnam). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chu-mlanh-iba-vietnam on 22/11/2024.