Matiri Forest Reserve (28627)
Uganda, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Matiri Forest Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 0.5680, Longitude: 30.8370
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 132.11786
Protected area coverage (%): 66.12
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified in the process of compiling the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the East Afromontane Hotspot. Species taxonomy and threat category was based on IUCN Red List 2010-4.
Delineation rationale: 2011-12-06 (BL Secretariat): site extent of 13,000 ha is based on GIS polygon, rounded to nearest 10%.