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 |
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Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2004) | min 20,000 individuals | A4iv |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2012) is shown below.
IBA conservation status | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2012 | favourable | high | high |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
no | habitat | medium |
State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
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Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | favourable |
Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Designation | Planning | 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 (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) | Sanctuary (IV) | 64 |
1982 | Gulf of Kutch | Marine National Park (II) | 100 |
1995 | Marine (Gujarat) | National Park (II) | 36 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | - | |
Desert | - | |
Forest | - | |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
Shrubland | - |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
nature conservation and research | - |
urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marine National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marine-national-park-and-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 13/01/2025.