Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2001. The most recent assessment (2009) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2009 | unfavourable | very high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Reference | Actual | Units | % remaining | Result |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | 220,000 | 18,000 | mature individuals | 9 | very unfavourable |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Shrubland | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Geological events | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Meru | Forest Plantation | 17 |
| - | Meru Kilinga Range | Forest Plantation | 3 |
| - | Meru Sakila Range | Forest Plantation | 1 |
| 1960 | Arusha National Park | National Park | 78 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 87 | |
| Shrubland | 12 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arusha National Park and vicinity (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arusha-national-park-and-vicinity-iba-tanzania on 23/11/2024.