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Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 84o 56.85' East 20o 33.12' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 79,552 ha |
| Altitude | 63 - 926m |
| 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, A3 | Critically Endangered |
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Bristled Grassbird Chaetornis striata | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satkosia-Gorge | Sanctuary | 74,552 | is identical to site | 74,552 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Wild Orissa (Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary) | 1997 |
| Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (Satkosia WLS) | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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