State of Africa’s birds
Some sites are particularly important for birds and other wildlife Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are internationally recognized sites important for the conservation of birds. They are also sites of global significance for the conservation of biodiversity, often referred to as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs).
INTRODUCTION: The importance of birds and biodiversity
In Africa, more than 1,230 IBAs have been identified on land and at sea tinyurl.com/casestudy80 IBAs are identified using a set of standardized, globally applicable categories and criteria, covering different aspects of Vulnerability (globally threatened species) and Irreplaceability (restricted-range, biome-restricted and congregatory species). IBAs are also important for other taxonomic groups. For example, Tsavo West National Park, Kenya, provides a rich and diverse habitat for many species and also allows tourists to enjoy nature (photo: Fabian Haas). in East Africa, a network of 228 IBAs in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda captures 90–97% of the total species diversity of endemic mammals, snakes and amphibians found in this region.
Location of IBAs in Africa
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Key ■ = Terrestrial IBA ■ = Marine IBA (confirmed) ■ = Marine IBA (proposed)
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SOURCE IBA identification and map: Analysis of BirdLife data (2013). IBA coverage of other taxa: Brooks et al. (2001) Ostrich suppl. 15: 3–12.
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