Ya Lop (12050)
Vietnam, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Ya Lop
Central coordinates: Latitude: 13.3167, Longitude: 107.7167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 172
Area of KBA (km2): 733.18616
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Ya Lop lies on the Tay Nguyen plateau, and consists of an area of currently undisturbed dry deciduous forest in the north-west of Dak Lak province, adjacent to the border with Cambodia. The boundary of the IBA is defined by a belt of forest around the outer side of the Ya Lop and Ea H'Leo rivers, such that both banks of each of these rivers are included. Rainfall is relatively low at the site and very seasonal.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) The site has been reviewed and re-confirmed as a KBA in the process of compiling the revised 2011 CEPF Ecosystem Profile for the Indo-Burma Hotspot.
Additional biodiversity: Ya Lop supports significant populations of a number of bird species, including Green Peafowl Pavo muticus and Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus. Non-bird biodiversity: Le Xuan Canh et al. (1997) recorded Gaur Bos gaurus and Banteng bos javanicus at Ya Lop from tracks and signs in the field.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The dominant habitat at the site is dry deciduous forest. Within this forest, lowland evergreen forest and mixed forest are distributed along rivers and streams. The forest at Ya Lop has been selectively logged by Ya Lop Forestry Enterprise. However, logging degrades dry deciduous forest to a lesser degree than it does evergreen forest. The riparian forest along the Ea H'Leo and Ya Lop rivers largely remains in a good condition (Le Xuan Canh et al., 1997).
Land use: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Biodiversity at Ya Lop is threatened by the rapid spread of human settlements and agricultural expansion along the Ya Lop and Ea H'Leo rivers. Apart from the direct loss of habitat, the increase in human population in the area will lead to greater pressure on the site from wood collection, grazing, fishing and hunting.
Additional information
References: BirdLife International and the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (2001) Sourcebook of existing and proposed protected areas in Vietnam. Hanoi, Vietnam: BirdLife International Vietnam Programme and the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute.Brickle, N. W., Nguyen Cu, Ha Quy Quynh, Nguyen Thai Tu Cuong and Hoang Van San (1998) the status and distribution of Green Peafowl Pavo muticus in Dak Lak province, Vietnam. Hanoi: BirdLife International Vietnam Programme.BirdLife International (2001) Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.Le Xuan Canh, Pham Trong Anh, Duckworth, J. W., Vu Ngoc Thanh and Lic Vuthy. (1997) A survey of large mammals in Dak Lak province, Vietnam. Hanoi: WWF Indochina Programme and IUCN.