IN378
Dibru - Saikhowa Complex


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Manipur Bush-quail Perdicula manipurensis CR resident (1998) unknown A2
Swamp Francolin Ortygornis gularis NT resident (2002) present A1
White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata CR resident (2002) present A1
Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri CR winter (2004) present A1
Pale-capped Pigeon Columba punicea VU resident (2002) present A1
Sarus Crane Grus antigone VU resident (2002) present A1
Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis CR resident (2002) present A1
Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius NT breeding (2002) present A1
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus NT resident (2002) present A1
White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis CR resident (2002) present A1
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis NT resident (2002) present A1
Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer EN winter (2002) present A1
Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis EN breeding (2004) present A1
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis CR non-breeding (2004) present A1
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris CR non-breeding (2004) present A1
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga VU winter (2002) present A1
Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus EN resident (2002) present A1
Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre VU resident (2002) present A1
Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris VU resident (2002) present A1, A2
Marsh Babbler Pellorneum palustre VU resident (2002) present A1, A2
Finn's Weaver Ploceus megarhynchus EN resident (2002) present A1

IBA Conservation

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.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2003 not assessed high not assessed
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes unset good

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Biological resource use happe­ning now most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Natural system modifications happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Climate change and severe weather likely in short term (<4 years) most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Human intrusions and disturbance happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Agricultural expansion and intensification happe­ning now few indivi­duals/small area (<10%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) low
Residential and commercial development happe­ning now few indivi­duals/small area (<10%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Not assessed not assessed

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve (-) -
1978 D' Ering Memorial (Lali) Sanctuary (IV) <1
1999 Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (II) 43

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial -
Forest -
Grassland -
Wetlands (inland) -

Land use

Land use % of IBA
fisheries/aquaculture -
nature conservation and research -
tourism/recreation -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dibru - Saikhowa Complex (India). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dibru--saikhowa-complex-iba-india on 23/12/2024.