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Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary and surrounding Reserve Forests
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 79o 19.13' East 30o 42.77' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 98,524 ha |
| Altitude | 1,400 - 7,068m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheer Pheasant Catreus wallichi | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2, A3 | Vulnerable |
| White-throated Tit Aegithalos niveogularis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kedarnath | Sanctuary | 97,524 | is identical to site | 97,524 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary and surrounding Reserve Forests. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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