The site was identified as important in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2021 | unfavourable | high | low |
Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
no | habitat | good |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | ||||||
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Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | Montane forest - mixed | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
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Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - intentional use: subsistence/small scale | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | Montane forest - mixed | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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hunting | - |
nature conservation and research | - |
other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Afadjato - Agumatsa Range forest. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-afadjato--agumatsa-range-forest-iba-ghana on 28/09/2023.