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 | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2010 | high | favourable | high |
Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
Accuracy of information | medium |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
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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 |
Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
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Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
Forest | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
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Conservation Designation | Management Planning | 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 | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap 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 |
IUCN Habitat | 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 Areas factsheet: Kafue National Park. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.