Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger speciesSpecies | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fischer's Turaco Tauraco fischeri | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A1 |
Spotted Ground-thrush Geokichla guttata | VU | non-breeding | 1999 | present | A1 |
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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2021 | very high | not assessed | negligible |
Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | unset |
Accuracy of information | good |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - intentional use: subsistence/small scale | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - unspecified species | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - run-off | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | 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 | Lowland forest - dry deciduous | 0 | 0 | poor (40-69%) | poor (40-69%) | very unfavourable |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | negligible |
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kaya Waa | Other Area | 20 | is identical to site | 20 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|---|
Forest | Lowland forest - dry deciduous | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|
tourism/recreation | - |
other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kaya Waa. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/06/2022.