Country: Uganda
Administrative region: Central (Region)
Central co-ordinates: 0.33312 S, 31.90471 E
Qualifying IPA Criteria
A(i)Site contains one or more globally threatened species, 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
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Site description
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Botanical significance
Habitat and geology
Conservation issues
Site assessor(s)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilia cryptantha C.Jeffrey | A(i) |  |
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Unknown |
| Senecio navugabensis C.Jeffrey | A(i) | |
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Scarce |
| Vernonia tinctosetosa C.Jeffrey | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Agelanthus entebbensis (Sprague) Polhill & Wiens | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Englerina schubotziana (Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Oldenlandia duemmeri S.Moore | A(i) | |
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Common |
| Xyris ednae Lock | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
Emilia cryptantha C.Jeffrey
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
Senecio navugabensis C.Jeffrey
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:
Scarce
Vernonia tinctosetosa C.Jeffrey
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
Agelanthus entebbensis (Sprague) Polhill & Wiens
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
Englerina schubotziana (Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens
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
Oldenlandia duemmeri 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:
Common
Xyris ednae Lock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater marshes (VU) | C(iii) | |
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94 |
Freshwater marshes (VU)
Qualifying sub-criterion:
C(iii)
≥ 5% of national resource:
≥ 10% of national resource:
Areal coverage at site:
94
General site habitats
| General site habitat | Percent coverage | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest | |
Minor |
| Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry Lowland Grassland | |
Major |
| Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded Lowland Grassland | |
Major |
| Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls] | |
Minor |
| Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers, Streams, Creeks | |
Minor |
| Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha] | |
Major |
| Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha] | |
Major |
| Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha] | |
Minor |
Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry Lowland Grassland
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded Lowland Grassland
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers, Streams, Creeks
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Land use types
| Land use type | Percent coverage | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Nature conservation | |
Major |
| Forestry | |
Minor |
| Agriculture (arable) | |
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| Tourism / Recreation | |
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| Harvesting of wild resources | |
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| Extractive industry | |
Nature conservation
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Forestry
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Agriculture (arable)
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Tourism / Recreation
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Harvesting of wild resources
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Extractive industry
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Threats
| Threat | Severity | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development - Tourism & recreation areas | Low | Ongoing - increasing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture - Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming | Low | Ongoing - increasing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture - Livestock farming & ranching - Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Medium | Ongoing - increasing |
| Transportation & service corridors - Roads & railroads | Medium | Ongoing - stable |
| Transportation & service corridors - Utility & service lines | Medium | Ongoing - increasing |
| Biological resource use - Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Low | Ongoing - increasing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance - Recreational activities | Low | Ongoing - increasing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance - War, civil unrest & military exercises | Low | Ongoing - stable |
| Natural system modifications - Fire & fire suppression - Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Low | Ongoing - stable |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases - Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Low | Ongoing - increasing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases - Problematic native species/diseases | Low | Ongoing - stable |
Residential & commercial development - Tourism & recreation areas
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Agriculture & aquaculture - Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Agriculture & aquaculture - Livestock farming & ranching - Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming
Severity:
Medium
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Transportation & service corridors - Roads & railroads
Severity:
Medium
Timing:
Ongoing - stable
Transportation & service corridors - Utility & service lines
Severity:
Medium
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Biological resource use - Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Human intrusions & disturbance - Recreational activities
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Human intrusions & disturbance - War, civil unrest & military exercises
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - stable
Natural system modifications - Fire & fire suppression - Increase in fire frequency/intensity
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - stable
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases - Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases - Problematic native species/diseases
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - stable
Management type
| Management type | Description | Year started | Year finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site management plan in place | Lake Nabugabo wetland system Ramsar site Management plan | 2017 | 2027 |
Site management plan in place
Lake Nabugabo wetland system Ramsar site Management plan
Year started:
2017
Year finished:
2027
Recommended citation
(2024) Tropical Important Plant Areas Explorer: Lake Nabugabo (Uganda). https://tipas.kew.org/site/lake-nabugabo/ (Accessed on 27/07/2024)