Data Zone
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:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar Grebe Tachybaptus pelzelnii | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1 |
| Giant Coua Coua gigas | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Coquerel's Coua Coua coquereli | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2, A3 |
| Red-capped Coua Coua ruficeps | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Madagascar Crested Ibis Lophotibis cristata | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1 |
| Malagasy Pond Heron Ardeola idae | EN | breeding (1998) | present | A1 |
| Malagasy Harrier Circus macrosceles | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1 |
| Madagascar Sparrowhawk Accipiter madagascariensis | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1 |
| Henst's Goshawk Accipiter henstii | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1 |
| Madagascar Fish-eagle Haliaeetus vociferoides | CR | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Schlegel's Asity Philepitta schlegeli | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sickle-billed Vanga Falculea palliata | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1999. The most recent assessment (2017) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2017 | poor | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Unknown | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Unknown | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Tsingy de Bemaraha | Strict Nature Reserve (Ia) | 53 |
| 1990 | Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (II) | 100 |
| 1997 | Tsingy de Bemaraha | National Park (II) | 47 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Savanna | 49 | |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park and Strict Nature Reserve (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tsingy-de-bemaraha-national-park-and-strict-nature-reserve-iba-madagascar on 23/12/2024.