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Site description (2004 baseline):
Site location and context
The IBA encompasses the whole of Mae Jarim Wildlife Sanctuary, which lies along the ridge that divides Uttaradit and Nan provinces. The topography of the site includes both steep mountainous terrain and gently rolling hills. The site is contiguous with Sri Nan proposed national park (IBA TH008) to the north-west. The damper areas in the north of the site support moist evergreen forest, while the central ridge supports dry evergreen forest. Mixed deciduous forest is the dominant forest type in the centre and south of the site, and some deciduous dipterocarp forest also occurs.
Together with Mae Jarim (IBA TH010) and Sri Nan (IBA TH008) proposed national parks, Mae Jarim Wildlife Sanctuary supports a significant population of the globally threatened Green Peafowl Pavo muticus. This population is estimated at under 100 birds, most of which are considered to occur at Sri Nan, while Mae Jarim Wildlife Sanctuary supports a relatively small number.
Non-bird biodiversity: No information is available about other globally threatened species at the site.
The IBA encompasses the whole of Mae Jarim Wildlife Sanctuary, which lies along the ridge that divides Uttaradit and Nan provinces. The topography of the site includes both steep mountainous terrain and gently rolling hills. The site is contiguous with Sri Nan proposed national park (IBA TH008) to the north-west. The damper areas in the north of the site support moist evergreen forest, while the central ridge supports dry evergreen forest. Mixed deciduous forest is the dominant forest type in the centre and south of the site, and some deciduous dipterocarp forest also occurs.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats to biodiversity at the IBA are hunting (including egg collection), and forest fire during the dry season. A major highway passes close to the site to the north, and a number of local communities live within the boundaries of the wildlife sanctuary.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mae Jarim Wildlife Sanctuary (Thailand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mae-jarim-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-thailand on 22/11/2024.
