Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis | LC | non-breeding | 1955 | abundant | A4i |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | non-breeding | 1955 | abundant | A4i |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | non-breeding | 1955 | 40,000-60,000 individuals | A4i |
| African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 1,500 individuals | A4i |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | winter | 1995 | 11,906 individuals | A4i |
| Tanzanian Masked Weaver Ploceus reichardi | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1955 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
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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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uwanda | Game Reserve | 500,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 400,000 |
| Rukwa | Game Controlled Area | 400,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 200,000 |
| Mlele GCA | Game controlled area | 3,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Lukwati | Forest Reserve | 216,965 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lukwati | Game Controlled Area | 200,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 100,000 |
| Lake Rukwa G.R | Game reserve | 198,801 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Katavi National Park | National Park | 420,757 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Forest | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Rukwa. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/02/2023.
