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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
Madagascar Grebe Tachybaptus pelzelnii	EN	resident	1993	present	A1
Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor	NT	non-breeding	1993	present	A1
White-breasted Mesite Mesitornis variegatus	VU	resident	1993	present	A1, A2, A3
Giant Coua Coua gigas	LC	resident	1993	present	A3
Coquerel's Coua Coua coquereli	LC	resident	1993	present	A2, A3
Olive-capped Coua Coua olivaceiceps	LC	resident	1993	present	A3
Madagascar Crested Ibis Lophotibis cristata	NT	resident	1993	present	A1
Madagascar Pond-heron Ardeola idae	EN	breeding	1993	present	A1
Madagascar Jacana Actophilornis albinucha	EN	resident	1993	present	A2
Madagascar Sparrowhawk Accipiter madagascariensis	NT	resident	1993	present	A1
Henst's Goshawk Accipiter henstii	VU	resident	1993	present	A1
Schlegel's Asity Philepitta schlegeli	NT	resident	1993	present	A1, A2, A3
Sickle-billed Vanga Falculea palliata	LC	resident	1993	present	A3
Sakalava Weaver Ploceus sakalava	LC	resident	1993	present	A3

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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Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1	Threat Level 2	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification	annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming	past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
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) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - agro-industry plantations	past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Biological resource use	hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
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	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Climate change and severe weather	habitat shifting and alteration	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Climate change and severe weather	temperature extremes	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Energy production and mining	mining and quarrying	past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Energy production and mining	renewable energy	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Human intrusions and disturbance	work and other activities	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	high
Natural system modifications	other ecosystem modifications	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Pollution	garbage & solid waste	past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Residential and commercial development	commercial and industrial development	past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	low
Residential and commercial development	housing and urban areas	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	high
Residential and commercial development	tourism and recreation areas	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Transportation and service corridors	roads and railroads	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Transportation and service corridors	shipping lanes	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium

Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat	Habitat Detail	Reference Area (ha)	Actual Area (ha)	% of habitat remaining	% of carrying capacity (overall)	Result
Forest	Lowland forest - dry deciduous	112000	100000	-	good (> 90%)	near favourable
Wetlands (inland)		0	0	moderate (70-90%)	moderate (70-90%)	unfavourable

Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation	Management Planning	Conservation Action	Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented	high

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Protected Area	Designation	Area (ha)	Relationship with IBA	Overlap with IBA (ha)
Zones humides de Bedo	Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance	1,962	protected area overlaps with site	0
Mangroves de Tsiribihina	Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance	42,718	protected area is adjacent to site	0
Kirindy	Forest Reserve	10,000	protected area contained by site	10,000
Andranomena	Special Reserve	7,822	protected area contained by site	7,822
Analabe	Private Reserve	2,000	protected area contained by site	2,000

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest	Lowland forest - dry deciduous	-
Wetlands (inland)	Rivers & streams, Freshwater lakes and pools, Ephemeral pools and wetlands	-

For further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
forestry	-
nature conservation and research	-
tourism/recreation	-
water management	-

For further information about the land use classification please click here.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Menabe forest complex. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.