Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger speciesSpecies | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
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Corncrake Crex crex | LC | winter | - | present | A1 |
Madagascar Pond-heron Ardeola idae | EN | non-breeding | 1999 | present | A1 |
Usambiro Barbet Trachyphonus usambiro | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 1999 | present | A1 |
Grey-crested Helmetshrike Prionops poliolophus | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2 |
Red-throated Tit Melaniparus fringillinus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A1 |
Rufous-tailed Weaver Histurgops ruficauda | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
Jackson's Widowbird Euplectes jacksoni | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2 |
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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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 - small-holder farming | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin | 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) - nomadic grazing | 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 |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Climate change and severe weather | drought | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Climate change and severe weather | storms and floods | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Energy production and mining | renewable energy | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | 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 | domestic & urban waste water - sewage | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Transportation and service corridors | flight paths | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid 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 |
Savanna | Bushland & thicket - evergreen | 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 | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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Siana | Private Reserve | 152,000 | protected area contained by site | 152,000 |
Olorien | Private Reserve | 26,000 | protected area contained by site | 26,000 |
Olchorro Ouirwa | Private Reserve | 11,800 | protected area contained by site | 11,800 |
Olare Orok | Community Conservancy | 9,720 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Ol Kinyei | Community Conservancy | 3,440 | protected area contained by site | 80,000 |
Ol Chorro Oiroua | Community Conservancy | 6,879 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Naboisho | Community Conservancy | 20,628 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Motorogi | Community Conservancy | 5,466 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Masai Mara | National Reserve | 151,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 151,000 |
Mara North | Community Conservancy | 30,955 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Lemek | Community Conservancy | 6,860 | protected area contained by site | 66,000 |
Koiyaki | Private Reserve | 94,000 | protected area contained by site | 94,000 |
Kimindet | Private Reserve | 37,000 | protected area contained by site | 37,000 |
Kerinkani | Private Reserve | 8,100 | protected area contained by site | 8,100 |
Angata Baragoi | Private Reserve | 7,900 | protected area contained by site | 7,900 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | Lowland forest - riparian, Woodland - monodominant | - |
Grassland | Grassland - edaphic, dry | - |
Savanna | Bushland & thicket - evergreen | - |
Shrubland | Scrub - woodland | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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nature conservation and research | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Masai Mara. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2023.