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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | winter | - | present | A1 |
| Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 1,896 individuals | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 922 individuals | A4i |
| African Darter Anhinga rufa | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 438 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ugalla River | Forest Reserve | 36 |
| - | Ugalla North O.A. | Open area | 2 |
| 1955 | Mpanda Line | Forest Reserve | 21 |
| 1956 | Wala River | Forest Reserve | 18 |
| 1965 | Ugalla G.R. (N) | Game reserve | 100 |
| 2000 | Malagarasi-Muyovozi Wetlands | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 38 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 31 | |
| Forest | 27 | |
| Grassland | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ugalla River Game Reserve (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ugalla-river-game-reserve-iba-tanzania on 22/11/2024.