Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger speciesNote: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2021 | high | unfavourable | low |
Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
Accuracy of information | good |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
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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 | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Geological events | avalanches/landslides | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - sewage | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | high |
Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
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Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
Forest | Montane forest - mixed | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
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Conservation Designation | Management Planning | 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 |
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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Nyamweru | Forest Reserve | 803 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Kikuyu Escarpment | Forest Reserve | 37,619 | protected area overlaps with site | 37,600 |
Aberdare | Forest Reserve | 103,316 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
Name | Year formed |
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Kijabe Environmental Volunteers Organisation | 1994 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | Montane forest - mixed | - |
Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations | - |
Savanna | Bamboo - Montane | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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agriculture | - |
forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kikuyu Escarpment forest. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.