Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale-billed Hornbill Lophoceros pallidirostris | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Racquet-tailed Roller Coracias spatulatus | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Taita Falcon Falco fasciinucha | VU | - (-) | present | A1 |
| Souza's Shrike Lanius souzae | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Miombo Tit Melaniparus griseiventris | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Rufous-bellied Tit Melaniparus rufiventris | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Red-capped Crombec Sylvietta ruficapilla | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyana | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Miombo Scrub-robin Tychaedon barbata | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Arnot's Chat Myrmecocichla arnotti | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Cinnyris manoensis | NR | - (-) | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Seedeater Crithagra mennelli | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2005. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | unknown | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | 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 |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Bell Point-Lunsemfwa Wonder Gorge | Natural Monument (III) | - |
| 1971 | Luano | Game Management Area (VI) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wonder Gorge (Zambia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wonder-gorge-iba-zambia on 23/12/2024.