The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1999 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:Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1999. The most recent assessment (2023) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2023 | poor | high | medium |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | habitat | good |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
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Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
Grassland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
Savanna | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | 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 | medium |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
Name | Year formed |
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Chebororwa Sekemiat Self Help Group | 2005 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
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Forest | 65 | Montane forest - mixed |
Grassland | - | Grassland - montane |
Savanna | - | Bamboo - Montane |
Land use | % of IBA |
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forestry | - |
nature conservation and research | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cherangani Hills (Kenya). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cherangani-hills-iba-kenya on 23/12/2024.