Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | winter | 1992-1993 | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter | 1989-1990 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | non-breeding | 1988-2002 | 480-1,052 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis | CR | resident | 1990-1999 | 4 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding | 1988-1999 | 51 individuals | A1 |
| Indochinese Cuckooshrike Lalage polioptera | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Racquet-tailed Treepie Crypsirina temia | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Streak-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus blanfordi | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Plain-backed Sparrow Passer flaveolus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tram Chim | Vườn quốc gia | 99 |
| 2012 | Tram Chim National Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Edaphic grassland | 64 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry and agro-industrial plantations | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent swamps | 6 |
| Forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 96 |
| agriculture | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tram Chim (Vietnam). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tram-chim-iba-vietnam on 22/11/2024.