Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvin's Curassow Mitu salvini | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Fiery Topaz Topaza pyra | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Threnetes niger | NR | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | VU | resident (2008) | present | A1 |
| White-eared Jacamar Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Cerise-crowned Jacamar Galbula chalcocephala | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Brown Nunlet Nonnula brunnea | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Lafresnaye's Piculet Picumnus lafresnayi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Black-headed Parrot Pionites melanocephalus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Ochre-striped Antpitta Grallaria dignissima | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Chestnut-throated Spinetail Synallaxis cherriei | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2018. The most recent assessment (1990) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 1990 | not assessed | very high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Reserva de la Biósfera de Yasuni | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 62 |
| 2017 | Complejo de Humedales Cuyabeno Lagartococha Yasuní | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (II) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Flooded tropical evergreen forest; Palm forest; River-edge (river island) forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest; Gallery (or Riparian) forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Freshwater lakes and pools; Freshwater marshes/swamps; Riverine sand beaches; Rivers; Streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gran Yasuní (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gran-yasuní-iba-ecuador on 23/12/2024.