Data Zone
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:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2004 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Lal Suhanra | National Park | 100 |
| 1975 | Cholistan | Game Reserve | 47 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lal Sohanra National Park (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lal-sohanra-national-park-iba-pakistan on 23/11/2024.