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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
Ludwig's Bustard Neotis ludwigii	EN	resident	1998	present	A3
Karoo Bustard Heterotetrax vigorsii	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Black-eared Sparrow-lark Eremopterix australis	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Karoo Lark Calendulauda albescens	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Stark's Lark Spizocorys starki	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Namaqua Warbler Phragmacia substriata	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler Euryptila subcinnamomea	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Layard's Warbler Curruca layardi	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Pale-winged Starling Onychognathus nabouroup	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Karoo Chat Emarginata schlegelii	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Sickle-winged Chat Emarginata sinuata	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Tractrac Chat Emarginata tractrac	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Black-headed Canary Serinus alario	LC	resident	1998	present	A3

Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.

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Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification	annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Climate change and severe weather	drought	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	whole area/population (>90%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Climate change and severe weather	habitat shifting and alteration	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	whole area/population (>90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Climate change and severe weather	storms and floods	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	medium
Climate change and severe weather	temperature extremes	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Energy production and mining	mining and quarrying	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Energy production and mining	renewable energy	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant 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%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Natural system modifications	dams & water management/use - dams (size unknown)	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Pollution	agricultural & forestry effluents - herbicides and pesticides	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Pollution	agricultural & forestry effluents - nutrient loads	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Transportation and service corridors	utility & service lines	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low

Condition of the site (state), by habitat
Habitat	Habitat detail	Reference area (ha)	Actual area (ha)	Habitat quantity (% remaining)	Habitat quality (carrying capacity)	Result
Forest	Woodland - riparian	0	0	moderate (70-90%)	moderate (70-90%)	unfavourable
Grassland	Grassland - Semi-desert	0	0	good (> 90%)	moderate (70-90%)	near favourable
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs	0	0	good (> 90%)	moderate (70-90%)	near favourable
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	Scree, boulders & bare rock	0	0	good (> 90%)	moderate (70-90%)	near favourable
Wetlands (inland)	Rivers & streams	0	0	good (> 90%)	moderate (70-90%)	near favourable

Conservation actions taken at the site (response)
Protected-area designation	Management planning	Other conservation action	Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	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

For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

Protected area (PA)	PA designation	PA area (ha)	Relationship of PA with IBA	Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Augrabies Falls National Park	National Park	48,254	protected area contained by site	25,900

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Shrubland	Shrubland - dwarf Karroo	-
Artificial/Terrestrial		-
Grassland	Grassland - Semi-desert	-
Wetlands (inland)	Rivers & streams	-
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs, Scree, boulders & bare rock	-
Forest	Woodland - riparian	-

For further information about the IUCN habitat classification, please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
fisheries/aquaculture	-
tourism/recreation	-
nature conservation and research	-

For further information about the land-use classification, please click here.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Augrabies Falls National Park. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/7097 on 09/06/2023.