Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding | 1996 | present | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 1974-1975 | 5 individuals | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 1974-1975 | 5-6 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1996) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Munesa-Shashemene | National Forest Priority Area | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 76 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Grassland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Langano (Ethiopia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-langano-iba-ethiopia on 23/11/2024.