Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Spoonbill Platalea alba | LC | non-breeding (-) | 281 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 36 | |
| Grassland | 35 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mtera reservoir (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mtera-reservoir-iba-tanzania on 26/12/2024.