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Nokrek National Park


IBA Justification

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
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis CR non-breeding 2002 present A1
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris CR non-breeding 2002 present A1
Grey Sibia Heterophasia gracilis LC resident 2002 present A2, A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.


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 (2003) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2003 not assessed high not assessed
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes unset good

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Energy production and mining happening now some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Agricultural expansion and intensification happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) very rapid to severe deterioration low
Biological resource use happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) moderate to rapid deterioration low
Human intrusions and disturbance happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
Natural system modifications happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
Pollution happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Not assessed not assessed

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
1985 Nokrek National Park 100
2009 Nokrek UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 100

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Forest -
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
forestry -
nature conservation and research -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nokrek National Park (India). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nokrek-national-park-iba-india on 22/11/2024.