Bandingilo (6816)
South Sudan, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Bandingilo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 5.3333, Longitude: 32.1333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 500
Area of KBA (km2): 14815.91969
Protected area coverage (%): 58.52
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site is located between the towns of Bor in the north and Juba in the south, to the east of the White Nile. The park is centred on a swamp c.40 km east of the town of Mongalla which provides a dry-season refuge for mammal populations. It also includes the large surrounding area of mostly waterless plains.
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 following mammals of global conservation concern occur, or used to do so: Giraffa camelopardalis (LR/cd), Syncerus caffer (LR/cd), Alcelaphus buselaphus (LR/cd), Redunca redunca (LR/cd), Tragelaphus derbianus (LR/nt) and Kobus kobus (LR/cd).
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 37 | |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Forest | 4 | |
| Shrubland | 55 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The relative proximity of the site to the town of Juba has resulted in intense hunting pressure.
Additional information
References: Lever (1984).