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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reef-egret Egretta gularis | LC | non-breeding | 1988 | 461 individuals | A4i |
| Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus | LC | winter | 1988 | 489 individuals | A4i |
| Crab-plover Dromas ardeola | LC | non-breeding | 1988 | 1,887 individuals | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mangroove | Forest Reserve | <1 |
| - | Mangroove | Forest Reserve | <1 |
| - | Mangroove | Forest Reserve | <1 |
| - | Mangroove | Forest Reserve | <1 |
| - | Mangroove | Forest Reserve | <1 |
| - | Mangroove | Forest Reserve | <1 |
| - | Mangroove | Forest Reserve | <1 |
| - | Mangroove | Forest Reserve | <1 |
| 1995 | Mafia Island | Marine Park | 100 |
| 2004 | Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mafia Island (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mafia-island-iba-tanzania on 23/11/2024.