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Location India
Central coordinates 77o 52.58' East  23o 7.22' North
IBA criteria A1, A4iii
Area 82,384 ha
Altitude 300 - 690m
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
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Critically Endangered 
Indian Vulture Gyps indicus 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Critically Endangered 
Sarus Crane Grus antigone 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Vulnerable 
A4iii Species group - waterbirds unknown  2004  20,000 individuals  unknown  A4iii   

Protected areas

Protected area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)  
Ratapani Sanctuary 82,384 is identical to site 82,384  

Habitats

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

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013

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