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 | very high | unfavourable | medium |
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 - shifting agriculture | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - unintentional effects (species is not the target) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Climate change and severe weather | drought | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Energy production and mining | oil and gas drilling | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - herbicides and pesticides | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | air-borne pollutants - smog | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - sewage | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Transportation and service corridors | flight paths | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant 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 |
Shrubland | 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 |
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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Meru | National Park | 87,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 87,000 |
Bisanadi | National Reserve | 60,600 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
Name | Year formed |
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Ameru Cultural Group | 0 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
Shrubland | - | |
Grassland | - | |
Forest | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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nature conservation and research | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Meru National Park. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.