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Location India
Central coordinates 72o 37.50' East  23o 22.50' North
IBA criteria A1, A4i, A4iii
Area 700 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
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus 2004  present [units unknown]  A4i  Least Concern 
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Vulnerable 
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 
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)  
Thol Lake Sanctuary 699 is identical to site 699  

Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.

Name Year formed
The Thol Lake SSG 0

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland)   -

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013

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