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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis | LC | non-breeding | 1955 | abundant | A4i |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | non-breeding | 1955 | abundant | A4i |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | non-breeding | 1955 | 40,000-60,000 individuals | A4i |
| African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 1,500 individuals | A4i |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | winter | 1995 | 11,906 individuals | A4i |
| Tanzanian Masked Weaver Ploceus reichardi | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1955 | 50,000-99,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lake Rukwa G.R | Game reserve | 9 |
| 1958 | Lukwati | Forest Reserve | 2 |
| 1959 | Uwanda | Game Reserve | 67 |
| 1974 | Katavi National Park | National Park | 3 |
| 1974 | Lukwati | Game Controlled Area | 17 |
| 1974 | Rukwa | Game Controlled Area | 33 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 75 | |
| Shrubland | 14 | |
| Forest | 6 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Rukwa (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-rukwa-iba-tanzania on 23/11/2024.