Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding (2004) | uncommon | A1 |
| Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus | CR | non-breeding (2004) | uncommon | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | breeding (2002–2003) | 71 nests | A1 |
| Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris | CR | non-breeding (2004) | uncommon | A1 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | winter (2002) | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola | CR | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2005. The most recent assessment (2011) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2011 | very poor | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | 6 / 71 (nests) | 9 | very poor | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gosaikunda and Associated Lakes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (-) | 26 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nawalparasi forests (Nepal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nawalparasi-forests-iba-nepal on 26/12/2024.