Note: 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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IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2011
medium
near favourable
medium
Was the whole site covered?
No
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
livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Invasive and other problematic species and genes
problematic native species/diseases - named species
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Natural system modifications
fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Natural system modifications
other ecosystem modifications
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Residential and commercial development
tourism and recreation areas
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
no or imperceptible deterioration
low
Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat
Habitat Detail
Reference Area (ha)
Actual Area (ha)
% of habitat remaining
% of carrying capacity (overall)
Result
Forest
Woodland - mixed
0
0
good (> 90%)
moderate (70-90%)
unfavourable
Grassland
Grassland - edaphic, dry
0
0
good (> 90%)
moderate (70-90%)
unfavourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive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
medium
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
forestry
-
nature conservation and research
-
tourism/recreation
-
water management
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hwange National Park. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/04/2021.