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Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 78o 12.00' East 18o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 13,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Bombay Natural History Society
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocharam | Sanctuary | 13,000 | is identical to site | 13,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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