Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1996 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding | 1996 | present | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 1974-1975 | 5 individuals | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 1974-1975 | 5-6 individuals | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1996).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munesa-Shashemene | National Forest Priority Area | 96,822 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Abijatta-Shalla | National Park | 91,751 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Grassland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Langano. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-langano-iba-ethiopia on 01/10/2023.
