Note: 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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IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2009
very high
very unfavourable
negligible
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Habitat
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification
livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Biological resource use
hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target)
likely in short term (within 4 years)
small area/few individuals (<10%)
no or imperceptible deterioration
low
Climate change and severe weather
drought
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
very high
Climate change and severe weather
habitat shifting and alteration
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
very rapid to severe deterioration
very high
Energy production and mining
mining and quarrying
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Human intrusions and disturbance
recreational activities
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Human intrusions and disturbance
work and other activities
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Pollution
air-borne pollutants - smog
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
no or imperceptible deterioration
low
Pollution
industrial & military effluents - type unknown/unrecorded
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Residential and commercial development
commercial and industrial development
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Residential and commercial development
tourism and recreation areas
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
low
Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat
Habitat Detail
Reference Area (ha)
Actual Area (ha)
% of habitat remaining
% of carrying capacity (overall)
Result
Wetlands (inland)
0
0
poor (40-69%)
very poor (< 40%)
not assessed
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Little/none of site covered (<10%)
No management planning has taken place
Very little or no conservation action taking place
negligible
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
urban/industrial/transport
-
tourism/recreation
-
forestry
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2018) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Elmenteita. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/04/2018.