Kabitaï (6370)
Guinea, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Kabitaï
Central coordinates: Latitude: 9.9333, Longitude: -13.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 630
Area of KBA (km2): 49.69783
Protected area coverage (%): 99.99
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Kabitaï (Khabitaye) Forest Reserve is located south-east of the town of Wassou and north of Dubréka on the south-western edge of the Fouta Djalon, some 20 km from the sea and only a short distance from Konkouré (IBA GN013). The habitat is mixed wooded savanna and grassland, although some areas are cultivated.
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 CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Guinea Forests of West Africa Hotspot (2015). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: See Box and Table 3 for key species. In addition, 10 species of the Guinea–Congo Forests biome have been recorded; see Table 3. The area has yet to be properly surveyed. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 | |
| Unknown | 31 | |
| Forest | 45 | |
| Shrubland | 7 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The reserve was gazetted in 1944. Threats include collection of wood for fuel and construction, and clearance for agriculture.