Data Zone
The site was identified as important in - because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kilombero Scarp | Forest Reserve | 192,302 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Udzungwa Scarp | Forest Reserve | 20,720 | protected area contained by site | 20,720 |
| Udzungwa Mountains National Park | National Park | 208,869 | protected area contained by site | 199,000 |
| Sao Hill extension | Forest Plantation | 1,528 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sao Hill | Forest Reserve | 51,077 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Nyaganje | Forest Reserve | 19,086 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ngwasi | Forest Reserve | 2,054 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Mufindi Tea Estate Land | Forest Reserve | 35,856 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Mufindi Scarp | Forest Reserve | 39,424 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Mninga | Forest Reserve | 194 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Mkewe | Forest Reserve | 630 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Mgololo | Forest Reserve | 21,835 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Magombera | Forest Reserve | 1,500 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kisinga Lugaro | Forest Reserve | 17,861 | protected area overlaps with site | 17,861 |
| Kiranzi Kitunguu | Forest Reserve | 1,159 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kilombero Valley Floodplain | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 796,735 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kihanga | Forest Reserve | 57 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kigogo | Forest Reserve | 2,637 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Kibao | Forest Reserve | 117 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Irunda | Forest Reserve | 393 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Image | Forest Reserve | 9,069 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Idewa | Forest Reserve | 299 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Gulosilo | Forest Reserve | 3,670 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Dabaga New | Forest Reserve | 3,766 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Udzungwa Mountain Range. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/udzungwa-mountain-range-iba-tanzania on 28/09/2023.
