Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 1998
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | VU | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| IBA conservation status - summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2014 | high | favourable | high |
| Was the whole site assessed? | yes | Condition (state) assessed by | habitat |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | storms and floods | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of ground water (unknown use) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Pollution | air-borne pollutants - smog | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - sewage | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Pollution | excess energy - light pollution | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Condition of the site (state), by habitat | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable | |
| Savanna | Wooded grassland | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Conservation actions taken at the site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilanesberg National Park | Nature Reserve | 50,277 | protected area overlaps with site | 50,000 |
| McGregor Private Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 3,054 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
The Local Conservation Groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Vulture study group | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Wooded grassland, Bushland & thicket - montane | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pilanesberg National Park. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/7092 on 28/05/2023.
