Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1996 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:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | non-breeding (2000) | 13,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (1999) | 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 46 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | |
| Unknown | 15 | |
| Forest | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Awassa (Ethiopia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-awassa-iba-ethiopia on 22/12/2024.