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Mae Jarim Wildlife Sanctuary


IBA Justification

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 IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Green Peafowl Pavo muticus EN resident (2004) present A1

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2007 unfavourable high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no habitat -

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

Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Human intrusions and disturbance happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) moderate deteri­oration (10–30% in 3 gener­ations) high
Biological resource use 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

Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Most of site (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) A manage­ment plan exists, but it is out of date or not compre­hensive Some limited conservation initiatives are in place low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1994 Mae Charim National Park (II) 100
2007 Si Nan National Park (II) 15

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 100


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mae Jarim Wildlife Sanctuary (Thailand). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mae-jarim-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-thailand on 07/01/2025.