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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | winter | - | present | A1 |
| Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 1,896 individuals | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 922 individuals | A4i |
| African Darter Anhinga rufa | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 438 individuals | A4i |
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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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wala River | Forest Reserve | 160,212 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Uyumbu WMA | Wildlife management area | 83,900 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Ugunda | Forest Reserve | 155,196 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Ugalla River | Forest Reserve | 391,599 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ugalla North O.A. | Open area | 169,790 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ugalla North | Forest Reserve | 164,529 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Ugalla G.R. (N) | Game reserve | 500,000 | protected area contains site | 472,000 |
| Msima GCA | Game controlled area | 2,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Mpanda North East | Forest Reserve | 499,998 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Mpanda Line | Forest Reserve | 441,267 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Malagarasi-Muyovozi Wetlands | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3,250,000 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Ipole WMA | Wildlife management area | 240,600 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Forest | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ugalla River Game Reserve. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
