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Valley of Flowers National Park


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important 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 List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide Indicator xanthonotus LC resident 2004 present A1

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.


IBA Conservation

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 likely in long term (beyond 4 years) whole area/population (>90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Transportation and service corridors likely in long term (beyond 4 years) small area/few individuals (<10%) very rapid to severe 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
1982 Valley Of Flowers National Park 100
1988 Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 88
2004 Nanda Devi UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 100

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Forest -
Grassland -
Shrubland -
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Flowers National Park (India). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-flowers-national-park-iba-india on 23/11/2024.