The site was identified as important in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2010 | favourable | high | high |
Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | habitat | medium |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | ||||||
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Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
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Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | 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 |
Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
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Nkala | Game Management Area | 19,400 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Namwala | Game Management Area | 360,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Mumbwa | Game Management Area | 337,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Mulobezi | Game Management Area | 342,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Lunga-Luswishi | Game Management Area | 1,334,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Luba South | Forest Reserve | 21,052 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Kansonso-Busanga | Game Management Area | 778,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Kalomo Hills | Forest Reserve | 136,948 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Kafue | National Park | 2,240,000 | protected area contains site | 0 |
Forest Reserve Name Unknown (ZMB) No.76 | Forest Reserve | 7,291 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Bilili Springs | Game Management Area | 308,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
Shrubland | - | |
Forest | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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nature conservation and research | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kafue National Park. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kafue-national-park-iba-zambia on 09/12/2023.