Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger speciesNote: 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) |
| 2009 | very high | unfavourable | low |
| 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 - agro-industry farming | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very 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 | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | drought | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - herbicides and pesticides | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - nutrient loads | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Grassland | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable | |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Some of site covered (10-49%) | 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 | low |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usangu | Game Reserve | 409,740 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ruaha National Park | National Park | 1,450,669 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Usangu Site Support Group | 1999 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Forest | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Usangu flats. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/07/2022.
