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Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 70o 48.75' East 21o 17.50' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 141,213 ha |
| Altitude | 150 - 642m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Lesser Florican Sypheotides indicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gir | National Park | 25,871 | protected area contained by site | 25,871 |
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| Gir | Sanctuary | 115,342 | protected area contained by site | 115,342 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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