Data Zone
Country/territory: Vietnam
IBA criteria met: A3 (2002)
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Area: 10,000 hectares (100.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | very poor | high | very low |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
The Sinh Long area is situated within the Na Hang/Ba Be Forest Complex, and is contiguous with the Tat Ke sector of Na Hang proposed nature reserve.The topography of the site is dominated by a mountain ridge.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Three species of globally threatened primates were recorded at Sinh Long by Le Tong Trai et al. (2001) on the basis of interviews: Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta, Stump-tailed Macaque Macaca arctoides and Francois' Langur Trachypithecus francoisi francoisi.Particoloured Flying Squirrel Hylopetes alboniger was observed at Sinh Long and Asiatic Black Bear Ursus thibetanus was recorded at interview at the site (Le Trong Trai et al., 2001).Local people have reported that Southern Serow Naemorhedus sumatraensis is fairly common in limestone forest and evergreen forest at high elevations in Sinh Long (Le Trong Trai et al., 2001).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sinh Long (Vietnam). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sinh-long-iba-vietnam on 22/12/2024.