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 | - | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina | VU | non-breeding | - | 1,800 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Arabian Bustard Ardeotis arabs | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Savile's Bustard Lophotis savilei | LC | resident | 2000 | unknown | A3 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | non-breeding | - | 2,000 individuals | A4i |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | non-breeding | - | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Black Heron Egretta ardesiaca | LC | non-breeding | - | 2,000 individuals | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter | - | 40,000 individuals | A4i |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | non-breeding | - | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | winter | - | present | A1 |
| Sahelian Woodpecker Dendropicos elachus | LC | resident | 2000 | unknown | A3 |
| Chestnut-bellied Starling Lamprotornis pulcher | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Black Scrub-robin Cercotrichas podobe | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Waza Logone Floodplain | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 17 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 75 | |
| Grassland | 12 | |
| Shrubland | 12 | |
| Forest | Woodland - mixed | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands, Rivers & streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Logone flood-plain (Cameroon). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/logone-flood-plain-iba-cameroon on 23/11/2024.