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close| Location | Nigeria, Borno |
| Central coordinates | 13o 20.00' East 11o 32.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 68,600 ha |
| Altitude | 35 - 100m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See Box and Table 3 for key species. To date, 62 species have been recorded, including four species of the Sudan–Guinea Savanna biome (A04) (see Table 3). Nationally uncommon species include Terathopius ecaudatus, Sagittarius serpentarius and Ardeotis arabs. The site is also thought to be the last in the country at which Struthio camelus occurs.
Site description Sambisa lies within the catchment of the Yedseram river, south-east of Maiduguri in the north-east of the country. The dominant vegetation is Sudan–Guinea Savanna but, as a result of human activities, areas of the reserve have taken on a more Sahelian aspect. Dominant tree species include Detarium macrocarpum, Ficus spp., Vitex doniana, Anogeissus leiocarpus, Balanites aegyptiaca, Prosopis africana, Acacia spp., Piliostigma thonningii, Combretum spp., Adansonia digitata, Diospyros mespiliformis, Tamarindus indica and Terminalia spp.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Bustard Ardeotis arabs | resident | 1999 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Near Threatened |
| Savile's Bustard Eupodotis savilei | resident | 1999 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | resident | 1999 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki | resident | 1999 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Red-pate Cisticola Cisticola ruficeps | resident | 1999 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Chestnut-bellied Starling Lamprotornis pulcher | resident | 1999 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black Scrub-robin Cercotrichas podobe | resident | 1999 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver Plocepasser superciliosus | resident | 1999 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer luteus | resident | 1999 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Bush Petronia Petronia dentata | resident | 1999 | - | - | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambisa | Game Reserve | 68,600 | is identical to site | 68,600 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Other biodiversity Mammals of global conservation concern include Loxodonta africana (EN), Hippotragus equinus (LR/cd) and Alcelaphus buselaphus (LR/cd).
Management considerations Although legally protected, the site suffers particularly from widespread felling of trees for fuelwood. Additionally, illegal grazing, poaching and over-fishing (including with chemicals, which also kills piscivorous birds), are serious problems. There are proposals to include the site within the Chad Basin National Park.
References Ebin (1983).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sambisa Game Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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