Cherangani Hills (6433)
Kenya, Africa

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1e, B1
Year of last assessment: 2017
National site name: Cherangani Hills
Central coordinates: Latitude: 1.1020, Longitude: 35.4560
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2000 to 3365
Area of KBA (km2): 1050.491789
Protected area coverage (%): 85.34
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: 2013-07-10 (BL Secretariat): following CEPF East Afromontane ecosystem profiling process, the reported IBA area of 95600 ha has been changed to 100000 ha (as measured in GIS from latest boundary polygon, rounded to nearest 10%).

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland18
Forest65
Savanna18

Threats

Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Agriculture & aquacultureAnnual & perennial non-timber cropsShifting agricultureOngoing
Agriculture & aquacultureLivestock farming & ranchingNomadic grazingOngoing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsUnintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target)Ongoing
Biological resource useLogging & wood harvestingIntentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest]Ongoing
Natural system modificationsDams & water management/useSmall damsOngoing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesInvasive non-native/alien species/diseasesNamed speciesOngoing
PollutionAgricultural & forestry effluentsSoil erosion, sedimentationOngoing
Transportation & service corridorsRoads & railroadsOngoing
Climate change & severe weatherStorms & floodingOngoing