Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilgiri Woodpigeon Columba elphinstonii | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage (2004) | present | A1 |
| Broad-tailed Grassbird Schoenicola platyurus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Palani Chilappan Montecincla fairbanki | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Wayanad Laughingthrush Pterorhinus delesserti | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| White-bellied Sholakili Sholicola albiventris | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Black-and-orange Flycatcher Ficedula nigrorufa | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nilgiri Pipit Anthus nilghiriensis | VU | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
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 |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | 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 |
| No known threats | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Grass Hills | National Park (-) | 100 |
| 1973 | Parambikulam | Sanctuary (IV) | 25 |
| 1976 | Anamalai | Sanctuary (IV) | 74 |
| 2012 | Western Ghats | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grass Hills (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grass-hills-iba-india on 23/12/2024.