NP008
Ghodaghodi Lake


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus LC resident (2002) present A3
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca NT winter (2002) frequent A1
Sirkeer Malkoha Taccocua leschenaultii LC resident (2002) present A3
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus NT resident (2002) frequent A1, A4i
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster LC resident (2002) frequent A1, A4i
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis CR resident (2002) common A1, A3
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris CR resident (2002) frequent A1, A3
Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata VU unknown (2004) present A1
Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense LC resident (2002) present A3
Plum-headed Parakeet Himalayapsitta cyanocephala LC resident (2002) present A3
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus LC resident (2002) present A3
Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus LC resident (2002) present A3
White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola LC resident (2002) present A3
White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens LC resident (2002) present A3
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark Eremopterix griseus LC resident (2002) present A3
Bengal Bushlark Mirafra assamica LC resident (2002) present A3
Jungle Babbler Argya striata LC resident (2002) present A3
Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum LC resident (2002) present A3
Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica LC resident (2002) present A3
Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus LC resident (2002) present A3

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2005. The most recent assessment (2011) is shown below.

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2011 unfavourable high medium
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes habitat good

State (condition of the key species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Wetlands (inland) moderate (70–90%) moderate (70–90%) unfavourable

Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes happen­ing now most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) moderate deteri­oration (10–30% in 3 gener­ations) high
Human intrusions and disturbance happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) moderate deteri­oration (10–30% in 3 gener­ations) high
Agricultural expansion and intensification happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow deteri­oration (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Natural system modifications happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow deteri­oration (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Biological resource use happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow deteri­oration (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Residential and commercial development happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow deteri­oration (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Transportation and service corridors happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow deteri­oration (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Little/none of site covered (<10%) A compre­hensive and appropriate manage­ment plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the popul­ations of qualify­ing bird species The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented medium

Habitats

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


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ghodaghodi Lake (Nepal). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ghodaghodi-lake-iba-nepal on 12/01/2025.