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close| Location | Guatemala, Alta Verapaz |
| Central coordinates | 90o 4.22' West 15o 48.08' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 186,987 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 1,900m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Summary Candelaria-Campur is an important site for biome-restricted birds of the Gulf Caribbean Slope. About 64% of the IBA is used for growing corn, coffee, and cardamom, and for cattle farming.
Ornithological information Few ornithological data are available for this IBA. Based on a rapid assessment (APROBA SANK 2006) and unpublished data (K. Eisermann & C. Avendaño, pers. comm.) the site is important for biome-restricted species of the Gulf Caribbean Slope. Because the site includes also cloud forest, it is expected to be important for species restricted to the Central American Highlands.
Site description Candelaria-Campur includes humid broadleaf forests in lowlands and foothills on the Guatemalan Atlantic slope, ranging in elevation from 100 to 1900 m.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Wedge-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus curvipennis | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis | resident | 2007 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet Ornithion semiflavum | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Couch's Kingbird Tyrannus couchii | resident | 2007 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Green Shrike-vireo Vireolanius pulchellus | resident | 2006 | - | poor | Least Concern | |
| Northern Nightingale-wren Microcerculus philomela | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio aurantius | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Scarlet-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus passerinii | resident | 2006 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi | resident | 2007 | - | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Chinajá | Area de Proteccin Especial | 12,678 | protected area contained by site | 12,678 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Improved pasture land; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Urban parks & gardens | 22% |
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine-oak; Tropical lowland evergreen | 32% |
| Grassland | Low, seasonally wet | 1% |
| Shrubland | Second-growth & disturbed scrub | 45% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools; Streams | 1% |
Land ownership The land privately and communal owned.
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 64% |
| energy production and mining | 1% |
| Notes: 0.01% | |
| forestry | minor |
| not utilised | minor |
| rangeland/pastureland | 2% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
| Notes: 0.2% | |
| water management | minor |
| hunting | major |
Management considerations Slash-and-burn agriculture is common in the area, threatening the forest by fires and conversion to agricultural land.
Protection status No part of this IBA has a status of legal protection (CONAP 2007).
Acknowledgements PROEVAL RAXMU Bird Monitoring Program provided unpublished ornithological data. Input of unpublished data and suggestions for the delimitation of the IBA was provided during a workshop in Cobán, in August 2006, by representatives of Consejo Nacional de Areas Protegidas (CONAP) - Las Verapaces, Asociación de Proyectos Evaluados Raxmu (PROEVAL RAXMU), Peace Corps, Cooperativa Sanimtaca, Cooperativa Samac, and Comité Central Menotita. This first assessment of IBAs in Guatemala was conducted by Sociedad Guatemalteca de Ornitología and BirdLife International in the Americas.
References
APROBA SANK. 2006. Informe Final de la Consultoría: Caracterización Ecológica de la Sierra de Chinajá, Chisec, Alta Verapaz. APROBA SANK, Chisec. (Unpublished report)
CONAP. 2007. Lista de áreas protegidas inscritas en el SIGAP. Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (CONAP), Guatemala. (Database accessed in June 2007)
MAGA. 2006. Mapa de cobertura vegetal y uso de la tierra a escala 1:50,000 de la República de Guatemala, Año 2003 (Incluye 5 cultivos perennes actualizados al año 2005). Memoria técnica y descripción de resultados. Ministerio de Agricultura Ganadería y Alimentación –MAGA– / Unidad de Planificación Geográfica y Gestión de Riesgo –UPGGR–, Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala.
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