Note: 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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IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2013
high
near favourable
high
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Habitat
Accuracy of information
poor
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Residential and commercial development
commercial and industrial development
likely in long term (beyond 4 years)
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
medium
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
roads and railroads
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat
Habitat Detail
Reference Area (ha)
Actual Area (ha)
% of habitat remaining
% of carrying capacity (overall)
Result
Forest
0
0
good (> 90%)
good (> 90%)
favourable
Grassland
Grassland - highveld
0
0
good (> 90%)
good (> 90%)
favourable
Grassland
Grassland - montane
0
0
good (> 90%)
good (> 90%)
favourable
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)
0
0
good (> 90%)
good (> 90%)
favourable
Shrubland
Shrubland - bushy Karroo
0
0
good (> 90%)
good (> 90%)
favourable
Wetlands (inland)
Rivers & streams
0
0
good (> 90%)
moderate (70-90%)
near favourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
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
Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity
high
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research
-
agriculture
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2022.