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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Banded Snake-eagle Circaetus fasciolatus | NT | resident (2000) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mtwara | State Forest Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mtwara District Coastal Forests (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mtwara-district-coastal-forests-iba-tanzania on 27/12/2024.