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:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding | 1994 | 4,500 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding | 1994 | 34,161 individuals | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1994 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Burunge WMA | Wildlife management area | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 54 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 35 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Burungi (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-burungi-iba-tanzania on 23/11/2024.