Sirakoroni - Tyènfala (6621)
Mali, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Sirakoroni - Tyènfala
Central coordinates: Latitude: 12.8333, Longitude: -7.7500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 303 to 545
Area of KBA (km2): 811.66853
Protected area coverage (%): 3.80
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site lies between Bamako and Kulikoro and is named after the villages of Sirakoroni and Tyènfala which, respectively, lie to the north and south. The site is bounded by the Niger river between Koulikoroba and the dam east of Bamako, from where the boundary runs along the track towards Kolounikoro as far as the junction of two tributaries of the Dlan river, from there east to Sirakoroni and from Sirakoroni eastwards along the track to the junction with the track from Koulikoro to Banamba, then south along the track to Koulikoroba. The site includes an area of rocky hills dissected by steep-sided valleys through which temporary watercourses flow. The vegetation of the area is rough grass and stunted shrubs and bushes, interspersed by rocky outcrops.
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)
Additional biodiversity: See Box and Table 2 for key species. Non-bird biodiversity: The endemic amphibian Schoutedenella milletihorsini (Arthroleptidae) has been recorded from close to this site and may well occur within it.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 67 | |
| Shrubland | 29 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 2 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Due to its proximity to the capital, human pressure on the area is high. The effects of fuelwood-collection, grazing and, possibly, market gardening are all significant.