KE037
Dunga swamp


IBA Justification

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

IBA Conservation

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

Local Conservation Groups

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
For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland) 100 Permanent herbaceous swamps and bogs; Rivers & streams

Land use

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.