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The site was identified as important in 2004 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
Nilgiri Woodpigeon Columba elphinstonii	VU	resident	2004	present	A1, A2, A3
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus	NT	resident	2004	present	A1
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis	CR	non-breeding	2004	present	A1, A3
Malabar Grey Hornbill Ocyceros griseus	VU	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Malabar Parakeet Nicopsitta columboides	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Rufous Babbler Argya subrufa	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3
Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima	LC	resident	2004	present	A2, A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2003) is shown below.

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Energy production and mining	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Natural system modifications	likely in short term (within 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Biological resource use	likely in short term (within 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Residential and commercial development	likely in short term (within 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Transportation and service corridors	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	low
Human intrusions and disturbance	happening now	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
Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	not assessed

Year	Protected Area	Designation	% overlap with IBA
1987	Dandeli	Sanctuary	56

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
North Karnataka Birders Network	0

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please click here.

Habitat1	Habitat detail	% of IBA
Forest		-

1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use	% of IBA
energy production and mining	-
forestry	-
tourism/recreation	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dandeli-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 26/11/2024.