Country: Uganda
Administrative region: Western (Region)
Central co-ordinates: 0.42000 N, 30.37000 E
Area: 794km²
Qualifying IPA Criteria
A(i)Site contains one or more globally threatened species, B(ii)Site contains an exceptional number of species of high conservation importance, C(iii)Site contains nationally threatened or restricted habitat or vegetation types, AND/OR habitats that have severely declined in extent nationally
IPA assessment rationale
Kibale National Park qualifies as an IPA under criterion A(i) as it supports globally important populations of 18 taxa (1 Critically Endangered, 8 Endangered and 9 Vulnerable) including four that are unique to Kibale within the Ugandan IPA network: Rotheca violacea subsp. kigeziensis (CR), Aerangis jacksonii (EN), Albertisia exelliana (EN) and Dicliptera alternans (VU). In addition, it supports a nationally important population of Turraeanthus africana (VU). Further A(i) trigger species may be confirmed in the future, as Kibale is reported to contain populations of six further globally Vulnerable species, but their presence at the site requires confirmation, or in the case of Prunus africana, the importance of Kibale in a national context requires assessment given that species' broad range in Uganda.
Under criterion B, Kibale qualifies under B(ii) as it contains six species on the national list of species of high conservation value and so exceeds the 3% threshold.
Alongside species of conservation importance, Kibale CFR triggers criterion C(iii) as one of five best sites in Uganda for Lake Victoria drier peripheral semi-evergreen Guineo-Congolian rainforest. This habitat is assessed as Critically Endangered nationally and Kibale is an important opportuntity to protect this habitat, encompassing around 9% of the national resource.
Site description
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Botanical significance
Kibale CFR is one the best sites for nationally threatened habitat Lake Victoria drier peripheral semi-evergreen Guineo-Congolian rainforest. This habitat is now largely restricted to protected areas, although it is thought to have been previously more widespread, with Kibale representing one of the largest extents of this forest in Uganda.
Habitat and geology
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Conservation issues
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Ecosystem services
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Site assessor(s)
Iain Darbyshire, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Sophie Richards, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
IPA criterion A species
| Species | Qualifying sub-criterion | ≥ 1% of global population | ≥ 5% of national population | 1 of 5 best sites nationally | Entire global population | Socio-economically important | Abundance at site |
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| Aeglopsis eggelingii M.Taylor | A(i) |  |
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Unknown |
| Aerangis jacksonii J.Stewart | A(i) | |
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Occasional |
| Albertisia exelliana (Troupin) Forman | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Balsamocitrus dawei Stapf | A(i) | |
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Occasional |
| Brachystephanus glaberrimus Champl. | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Cnestis mildbraedii Gilg | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Commelina zenkeri C.B.Clarke | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Dasylepis eggelingii J.B.Gillett | A(i) | |
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Frequent |
| Dicliptera alternans Lindau | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Disperis aphylla Kraenzl. ex De Wild. & T.Durand | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Eggelingia ligulifolia Summerh. | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Entandrophragma cylindricum (Sprague) Sprague | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Grewia ugandensis Sprague | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Leplaea cedrata (A.Chev.) E.J.M.Koenen & J.J.de Wilde | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Mimusops bagshawei S.Moore | A(i) | |
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Occasional |
| Pavetta bagshawei S.Moore var. leucosphaera (Bremek.) Bridson | A(i) | |
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Frequent |
| Polystachya fallax Kraenzl. | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Polystachya nyanzensis Rendle | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman | A(i) | |
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Occasional |
| Psychotria bagshawei E.M.A.Petit | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Rinorea beniensis Engl. | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Rotheca violacea (Gürke) Verdc. subsp. kigeziensis (Verdc.) Verdc. | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Tiliacora latifolia Troupin | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Turraeanthus africana (Welw. ex C.DC.) Pellegr. | A(i) | |
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Occasional |
| Zanthoxylum mildbraedii (Engl.) P.G.Waterman | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
Aeglopsis eggelingii M.Taylor
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Aerangis jacksonii J.Stewart
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Occasional
Albertisia exelliana (Troupin) Forman
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Balsamocitrus dawei Stapf
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Occasional
Brachystephanus glaberrimus Champl.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Cnestis mildbraedii Gilg
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Commelina zenkeri C.B.Clarke
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Dasylepis eggelingii J.B.Gillett
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Frequent
Dicliptera alternans Lindau
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Disperis aphylla Kraenzl. ex De Wild. & T.Durand
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Eggelingia ligulifolia Summerh.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Entandrophragma cylindricum (Sprague) Sprague
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Grewia ugandensis Sprague
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Leplaea cedrata (A.Chev.) E.J.M.Koenen & J.J.de Wilde
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Mimusops bagshawei S.Moore
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Occasional
Pavetta bagshawei S.Moore var. leucosphaera (Bremek.) Bridson
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Frequent
Polystachya fallax Kraenzl.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Polystachya nyanzensis Rendle
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Occasional
Psychotria bagshawei E.M.A.Petit
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Rinorea beniensis Engl.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Rotheca violacea (Gürke) Verdc. subsp. kigeziensis (Verdc.) Verdc.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Tiliacora latifolia Troupin
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Turraeanthus africana (Welw. ex C.DC.) Pellegr.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Occasional
Zanthoxylum mildbraedii (Engl.) P.G.Waterman
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
IPA criterion C qualifying habitats
| Habitat | Qualifying sub-criterion | ≥ 5% of national resource | ≥ 10% of national resource | 1 of 5 best sites nationally | Areal coverage at site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Victoria drier peripheral semi-evergreen Guineo-Congolian rainforest (CR) | C(iii) | |
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363.3 |
Lake Victoria drier peripheral semi-evergreen Guineo-Congolian rainforest (CR)
Qualifying sub-criterion:
C(iii)
≥ 5% of national resource:
≥ 10% of national resource:
Areal coverage at site:
363.3
General site habitats
| General site habitat | Percent coverage | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest | |
Major |
Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Land use types
| Land use type | Percent coverage | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Nature conservation | 100 | Major |
Nature conservation
Percent coverage:
100
Importance:
Major
Protected areas
| Protected area name | Protected area type | Relationship with IPA | Areal overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kibale National Park | National Park | protected/conservation area matches IPA | 794 |
Kibale National Park
Protected area type:
National Park
Relationship with IPA:
protected/conservation area matches IPA
Areal overlap:
794
Conservation designation
| Designation name | Protected area | Relationship with IPA | Areal overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kibale National Park | Key Biodiversity Area | protected/conservation area matches IPA | 794 |
Kibale National Park
Protected area:
Key Biodiversity Area
Relationship with IPA:
protected/conservation area matches IPA
Areal overlap:
794
Management type
| Management type | Description | Year started | Year finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site management plan in place | |
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Site management plan in place
Year started:
Year finished:
Recommended citation
Iain Darbyshire, Sophie Richards (2024) Tropical Important Plant Areas Explorer: Kibale National Park (Uganda). https://tipas.kew.org/site/kibale-national-park/ (Accessed on 27/07/2024)