Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-crested Helmetshrike Prionops poliolophus | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2 |
| Red-throated Tit Melaniparus fringillinus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A1 |
| Hunter's Cisticola Cisticola hunteri | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2019 | 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 | 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 | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Biological resource use | fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | drought | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe 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 |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | war, civil unrest and military exercises | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - sewage | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | 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 | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Forest | Woodland - mixed | 0 | 0 | poor (40-69%) | poor (40-69%) | very unfavourable |
| 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 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane forest - mixed, Woodland - mixed | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub - woodland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: South Nguruman. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
