Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger speciesNote: 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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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2018 | very high | not assessed | medium |
| Was the whole site covered? | No | 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 - agro-industry farming | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | marine and freshwater aquaculture - industrial aquaculture | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - agro-industry plantations | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Biological resource use | fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - intentional use: large scale | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - unspecified species | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - small dams | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - herbicides and pesticides | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - type unknown/unrecorded | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | garbage & solid waste | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Forest | 0 | 0 | poor (40-69%) | poor (40-69%) | very unfavourable | |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | 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 |
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Mau | Forest Reserve | 22,748 | protected area contained by site | 22,748 |
| Trans-Mara Forest Reserve | Forest Reserve | 34,400 | protected area contained by site | 34,400 |
| South-Western Mau | Nature Reserve | 43,032 | protected area contained by site | 43,032 |
| Ol Pusimoru Forest Reserve | Forest Reserve | 17,200 | protected area contained by site | 17,200 |
| Maasai Mau | Forest Reserve | 46,373 | protected area contained by site | 46,373 |
| Eastern Mau | Forest Reserve | 66,067 | protected area contained by site | 66,067 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane forest - undifferentiated | - |
| Savanna | Bamboo - Montane | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| forestry | - |
| agriculture | - |
| other | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mau forest complex. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/11/2019.
