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Veal Srongae


IBA Justification

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
Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis CR resident (2002) abundant A1, A3
Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius NT non-breeding (2002) rare A1
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus NT resident (2002) uncommon A1, A4i
Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans LC non-breeding (2002) abundant A4i
White-shouldered Ibis Pseudibis davisoni CR non-breeding (2002) rare A1
Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia LC non-breeding (2002) abundant A4i
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis NT non-breeding (2002) abundant A1
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga VU non-breeding (2002) uncommon A1
White-browed Reed-warbler Acrocephalus tangorum VU winter (2002) uncommon A1

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2003. The most recent assessment (2009) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2009 very poor high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no habitat medium

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Grassland poor (40–69%) moderate (70–90%) very 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%) moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Biological resource use happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium

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) No management planning has taken place Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not compre­hensive and are limited by resources and capacity low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1993 Tonle Sap Biosphere Multiple Use Management Area (VI) 34

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial - Rice paddies; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Small settlements, rural gardens
Grassland - Edaphic grassland
Wetlands (inland) - Ephemeral wetlands; Rivers and streams; Freshwater lakes and pools; Permanent swamps

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture -
forestry -
other -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Veal Srongae (Cambodia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/veal-srongae-iba-cambodia on 26/12/2024.