Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 1998
Populations of IBA trigger speciesNote: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2013 | very high | unfavourable | low |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
| Accuracy of information | - | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - unintentional effects (species is not the target) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Geological events | avalanches/landslides | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - small dams | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Pollution | air-borne pollutants - smog | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Pollution | excess energy - light pollution | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Pollution | garbage & solid waste | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | industrial & military effluents - seepage from mining | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Pollution | industrial & military effluents - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | flight paths | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Forest | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable | |
| Grassland | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable | |
| Shrubland | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable | |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songimvelo Game Reserve | Nature Reserve | 55,316 | protected area contains site | 56,000 |
| Oosterbeek Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 838,174 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ida Doyer Private Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 32 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Angel Ridge Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 584,748 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Grassland - highveld | - |
| Forest | Montane forest - mixed | - |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Songimvelo Nature Reserve. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2022.
