Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peafowl Pavo muticus | EN | resident (2001) | common | A1 |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | resident (2001) | common | A1 |
| Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius | NT | non-breeding (2001) | uncommon | A1 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2001) | common | A1 |
| White-shouldered Ibis Pseudibis davisoni | CR | resident (2001) | rare | A1 |
| Giant Ibis Thaumatibis gigantea | CR | resident (2001) | rare | A1, A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2001) | uncommon | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2003. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | poor | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Shrubland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | 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 |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Kulen Promtep | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 53 |
| 1993 | Preah Vihear Temple | Protected Landscape (V) | 1 |
| 1999 | Preah Vihear | Protected Forest (IV) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Rice paddies; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Small settlements, rural gardens |
| Forest | - | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical); Semi-evergreen rain forest (tropical); Dry deciduous forest (tropical) |
| Grassland | - | Edaphic grassland; Secondary grassland |
| Shrubland | - | Secondary scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes and pools; Ephemeral wetlands; Riverine floodplains; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Stung Sen Catchment (Cambodia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-stung-sen-catchment-iba-cambodia on 23/12/2024.