Dataset - Bird Sites: Criteria-wise Name and Area of Important Birds Sites in India with Globally Threatened, Restricted Range, Biome Restricted and Congregatory Species
Bird Sites: Criteria-wise Name and Area of Important Birds Sites in India with Globally Threatened, Restricted Range, Biome Restricted and Congregatory Species
The dataset contains criteria-wise compiled data on the name and area of important important bird sites in India contained globally threatened, restricted range, biome restricted and congregatory species, along with other species
Bird Sites: Criteria-wise Name and Area of Important Birds Sites in India with Globally Threatened, Restricted Range, Biome Restricted and Congregatory Species
The dataset contains criteria-wise compiled data on the name and area of important important bird sites in India contained globally threatened, restricted range, biome restricted and congregatory species, along with other species
Rows: 554
Columns: 6
Time period: 2023
Last Updated: 14 April 2025
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data_as_on
site_name
site_criteria_code_and_species_contained
area
unit
note
January, 2024
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A3 - Biome Restricted Species
557.55
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Achankovil Forest Division
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A2 - Restricted Range Species, A3 - Biome Restricted Species
269
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Adichunchunagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A2 - Restricted Range Species
0.88
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Alniya Dam
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A4 (iii) - Congregatory Species with exceptionally large numbers of migratory or congregatory birds
201.43
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Amangarh Reserve Forest
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A4 (iii) - Congregatory Species with exceptionally large numbers of migratory or congregatory birds
95.42
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Amarambalam Reserved Forest - Nilambur
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A2 - Restricted Range Species, A3 - Biome Restricted Species
265.72
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A2 - Restricted Range Species, A3 - Biome Restricted Species
518.02
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Amchang Hills
A1 - Globally Threatened Species
74
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Anamudi Shola National Park
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A2 - Restricted Range Species, A3 - Biome Restricted Species
7.5
area in square kilometers
January, 2024
Ango or Anko Hills
A1 - Globally Threatened Species, A2 - Restricted Range Species
The month and year to which the dataset's records correspond, indicating the reference date of the data.
site_name
String
553
554
The name of the Important Bird Area (site) in India, such as a sanctuary, forest division, reservoir, or dam recognized for its bird populations.
site_criteria_code_and_species_contained
String
26
554
The BirdLife International criterion code (e.g., A1, A2, A3, A4) qualifying the site as an Important Bird Area, along with the category of species it supports.
area
Float64
437
554
The total geographic area of the Important Bird Site.
unit
String
1
554
The unit of measurement used for the site's area, expressed in square kilometers.
note
String
1
0
An optional remarks field for additional notes about the site record.
Citation
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. (2026). Bird Sites: Criteria-wise Name and Area of Important Birds Sites in India with Globally Threatened, Restricted Range, Biome Restricted and Congregatory Species [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/19374