The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1999 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Papyrus Gonolek Laniarius mufumbiri | NT | resident (1999) | present | A1, A3 |
Carruthers's Cisticola Cisticola carruthersi | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
Papyrus Yellow Warbler Calamonastides gracilirostris | VU | resident (1999) | present | A1, A3 |
White-winged Swamp-warbler Bradypterus carpalis | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
Black-lored Babbler Turdoides sharpei | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
Red-chested Sunbird Cinnyris erythrocercus | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
Northern Brown-throated Weaver Ploceus castanops | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
Papyrus Canary Crithagra koliensis | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1999. The most recent assessment (2023) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2023 | poor | high | low |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | habitat | good |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Wetlands (inland) | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | moderate |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Residential and commercial development | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Pollution | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
Climate change and severe weather | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
Natural system modifications | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
Name | Year formed |
---|---|
Dunga Ecotourism and Environment Team | 1997 |
Jonam Ecotourism Youth Group | 1997 |
Lake Victoria Sunset Birders | 1997 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Wetlands (inland) | 100 | Permanent herbaceous swamps and bogs; Rivers & streams |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
agriculture | - |
fisheries/aquaculture | - |
other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dunga swamp (Kenya). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dunga-swamp-iba-kenya on 22/12/2024.