The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1999 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:Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1999. The most recent assessment (2023) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2023 | poor | very high | medium |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | habitat | good |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
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Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
Shrubland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
Residential and commercial development | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Transportation and service corridors | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Natural system modifications | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Pollution | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1948 | Tsavo East | National Park (II) | 100 |
1976 | Ngai Ndethya | National Reserve (VI) | <1 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
Name | Year formed |
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Local conservancies | 0 |
Taita Ranches | 0 |
Taita Wildlife Forum | 0 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
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Grassland | 86 | |
Shrubland | 7 | |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 4 | |
Forest | 2 | |
Savanna | - | Bushland & thicket - evergreen; Wooded grassland |
Land use | % of IBA |
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nature conservation and research | 100 |
tourism/recreation | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tsavo East National Park (Kenya). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tsavo-east-national-park-iba-kenya on 22/12/2024.