Country: Uganda
Administrative region: Central (Region)
Central co-ordinates: 0.07859 N, 32.30265 E
Area: 134.38km²
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrovanda vesiculosa L. | A(i) |  |
|
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|
Unknown |
Aldrovanda vesiculosa L.
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) | |
|
|
86 |
Freshwater marshes (VU)
Qualifying sub-criterion:
C(iii)
≥ 5% of national resource:
≥ 10% of national resource:
Areal coverage at site:
86
General site habitats
| General site habitat | Percent coverage | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha] | |
Major |
| Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls] | |
Minor |
Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Land use types
| Land use type | Percent coverage | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Nature conservation | |
Major |
| Agriculture (aquatic) | |
Minor |
| Agriculture (pastoral) | |
Minor |
| Harvesting of wild resources | |
Major |
| Tourism / Recreation | |
Minor |
| Extractive industry | |
Minor |
Nature conservation
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Agriculture (aquatic)
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Agriculture (pastoral)
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Harvesting of wild resources
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Major
Tourism / Recreation
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Extractive industry
Percent coverage:
Importance:
Minor
Threats
| Threat | Severity | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture - Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming | Medium | Ongoing - increasing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture - Livestock farming & ranching - Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Low | Ongoing - increasing |
| Energy production & mining - Mining & quarrying | Medium | Ongoing - increasing |
| Biological resource use - Logging & wood harvesting | Medium | Ongoing - increasing |
| Natural system modifications - Fire & fire suppression - Trend Unknown/Unrecorded | Low | Ongoing - trend unknown |
| Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | Ongoing - trend unknown |
| Pollution - Agricultural & forestry effluents | Unknown | Ongoing - trend unknown |
Agriculture & aquaculture - Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming
Severity:
Medium
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Agriculture & aquaculture - Livestock farming & ranching - Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Energy production & mining - Mining & quarrying
Severity:
Medium
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Biological resource use - Logging & wood harvesting
Severity:
Medium
Timing:
Ongoing - increasing
Natural system modifications - Fire & fire suppression - Trend Unknown/Unrecorded
Severity:
Low
Timing:
Ongoing - trend unknown
Climate change & severe weather
Severity:
Unknown
Timing:
Ongoing - trend unknown
Pollution - Agricultural & forestry effluents
Severity:
Unknown
Timing:
Ongoing - trend unknown
Protected areas
| Protected area name | Protected area type | Relationship with IPA | Areal overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabamba Bay Wetland System | Ramsar site | protected/conservation area matches IPA | 134 |
Mabamba Bay Wetland System
Protected area type:
Ramsar site
Relationship with IPA:
protected/conservation area matches IPA
Areal overlap:
134
Conservation designation
| Designation name | Protected area | Relationship with IPA | Areal overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabamba Bay | Important Bird Area | protected/conservation area matches IPA | 134 |
| Katonga River Mouth | Key Biodiversity Area | protected/conservation area encompasses IPA | 134 |
Mabamba Bay
Protected area:
Important Bird Area
Relationship with IPA:
protected/conservation area matches IPA
Areal overlap:
134
Katonga River Mouth
Protected area:
Key Biodiversity Area
Relationship with IPA:
protected/conservation area encompasses IPA
Areal overlap:
134
Bibliography
Livelihood dependence on ecosystem services of local residents: A case study from Mabamba Bay wetlands (Lake Victoria, Uganda)
International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management, Vol 6, page(s) 75-87 Available online
Preferred Attributes for Sustainable Wetland Management in Mpologoma Catchment, Uganda: A Discrete Choice Experiment
Land, Vol 11 Available online
Mabamba Bay Wetland Ramsar Information Sheet
Aldrovanda vesiculosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T162346A83998419
Assessment of Carbon (CO2) emissions avoidance potential from the Nile Basin peatlands. Technical Report.
Application of the TEEBAgriFood Evaluation Framework: Scenario analysis of the policies of urban and peri-urban agriculture and wetland restoration of the Mabamba Bay Wetland System, Uganda
Recommended citation
(2024) Tropical Important Plant Areas Explorer: Mabamba Bay (Uganda). https://tipas.kew.org/site/mabamba-bay/ (Accessed on 15/09/2024)