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: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 (2008) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2008 | near favourable | low | high |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | habitat | - |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
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Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Biological resource use | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | 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 | high |
Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
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1972 | Huai Kha Khaeng | Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 |
1991 | Thungyai - Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 87 |
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
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Forest | Dry deciduous forest (tropical) | 95 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Huai Kha Khaeng (Thailand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/huai-kha-khaeng-iba-thailand on 22/11/2024.