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Reserva de Producción Faunística Cuyabeno


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2008 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
Salvin's Curassow Mitu salvini LC resident 2003 rare A3
Fiery Topaz Topaza pyra LC resident 2003 present A3
Threnetes niger NR resident 2003 present A3
Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis NT resident 2003 present A1
Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja VU resident 2003 present A1
White-eared Jacamar Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis LC resident 2003 frequent A3
Cerise-crowned Jacamar Galbula chalcocephala LC resident 2003 uncommon A3
Brown Nunlet Nonnula brunnea LC resident 2003 present A2, A3
Lafresnaye's Piculet Picumnus lafresnayi LC resident 2003 rare A3
Black-headed Parrot Pionites melanocephalus LC resident 2003 uncommon A3
Dugand's Antwren Herpsilochmus dugandi LC resident 2003 rare A3
Cocha Antshrike Thamnophilus praecox NT resident 2003 rare A1, A2, A3
Ochre-striped Antpitta Grallaria dignissima LC resident 2003 rare A2, A3
Chestnut-throated Spinetail Synallaxis cherriei LC resident 2003 present A1
Orange-crested Manakin Heterocercus aurantiivertex LC resident 2003 present A2, A3
Collared Gnatwren Microbates collaris LC resident 2003 present A3
Ecuadorian Cacique Cacicus sclateri LC resident 2003 present A2, A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.


IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (1990) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
1990 not assessed very high not assessed
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no unset medium

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Transportation and service corridors likely in short term (within 4 years) whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Energy production and mining likely in short term (within 4 years) majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Biological resource use happening now some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Pollution happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Human intrusions and disturbance happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Invasive and other problematic species and genes happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Agricultural expansion and intensification happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
Residential and commercial development past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Climate change and severe weather happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible 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
1999 Cuyabeno Reserva de Producción de Fauna 97
2017 Complejo de Humedales Cuyabeno Lagartococha Yasuní Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 62

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Forest Flooded tropical evergreen forest, Palm forest, River-edge (river island) forest, Tropical lowland evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest, Gallery (or Riparian) forest major (>10)
Wetlands (inland) Freshwater lakes and pools, Freshwater marshes/swamps, Riverine floodplains, Rivers, Streams major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial Improved pasture land, Perennial crops, orchards, groves minor (<10)
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research major (>10)
fisheries/aquaculture minor (<10)
tourism/recreation minor (<10)
hunting minor (<10)
military minor (<10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva de Producción Faunística Cuyabeno (Ecuador). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-de-producción-faunística-cuyabeno-iba-ecuador on 22/11/2024.