Data Zone
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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Cheer Pheasant Catreus wallichii | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| White-cheeked Tit Aegithalos leucogenys | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Tit Aegithalos niveogularis | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2, A3 |
| Orange Bullfinch Pyrrhula aurantiaca | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2, A3 |
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 |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Rupi Bhaba | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rupi-bhaba-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/12/2024.