Imanda (7190)
Zambia, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Imanda
Central coordinates: Latitude: -13.4833, Longitude: 27.9333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1180 to 1180
Area of KBA (km2): 40.933424
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD’
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large mushitu, 25 km west of Mpongwe and just south of St Anthony’s Mission and Lake Kashiba (a National Monument). The forest is partly surrounded by a large dambo and also by some villages and cultivation. A number of poorly defined tracks run through the forest, but otherwise it remains relatively undisturbed.
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 3 for key species. A wealth of mushitu species are to be found, several of which are endemic to the Zambezian biome. Imanda is a well-known site for Batis margaritae, which is fairly common. Other typical species include Musophaga rossae, Mesopicos griseocephalus, Campephaga quiscalina, Sheppardia bocagei, Bradypterus lopezi, Phylloscopus laurae, Apalis cinerea, Trochocercus cyanomelas and Telophorus multicolor. Columba larvata and Indicator meliphilus have also been recorded. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 18 | |
| Forest | 81 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Near villages, small gardens have been cut into the forest and such clearance, while not a threat at present, requires careful monitoring. Within the forest there is some subsistence hunting and some cutting of trees for building poles. In dry years, fire is always a threat.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Gathering terrestrial plants | Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |