Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding | 1998 | present | A1 |
| Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea | EN | non-breeding | 1998 | rare | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding | 1998 | rare | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2003) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ream | National Park | 87 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical), Mangrove forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Prek Taek Sap (Cambodia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/prek-taek-sap-iba-cambodia on 23/11/2024.