Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 1998
Populations of IBA trigger speciesSpecies | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
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Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Corncrake Crex crex | LC | winter | - | present | A1 |
Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | - | 10-15 breeding pairs | A4i |
Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | non-breeding | - | 35-70 individuals | A4i |
Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus | VU | resident | 1998 | 60-100 breeding pairs | A1, A3, A4i |
Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus | VU | non-breeding | - | 200-400 individuals | A4i |
Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | EN | resident | - | 200-230 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | EN | non-breeding | - | 1,000-1,325 individuals | A4ii |
Black Harrier Circus maurus | EN | resident | - | present | A1 |
Forest Buzzard Buteo trizonatus | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
Grey Cuckooshrike Ceblepyris caesius | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Olive Bush-shrike Chlorophoneus olivaceus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Drakensberg Rockjumper Chaetops aurantius | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
Barratt's Warbler Bradypterus barratti | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Yellow-throated Woodland-warbler Phylloscopus ruficapilla | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Bush Blackcap Sylvia nigricapillus | VU | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A3 |
White-starred Robin Pogonocichla stellata | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Chorister Robin-chat Cossypha dichroa | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Buff-streaked Chat Campicoloides bifasciatus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A3 |
Gurney's Sugarbird Promerops gurneyi | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Swee Waxbill Coccopygia melanotis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Mountain Pipit Anthus hoeschi | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
Yellow-breasted Pipit Hemimacronyx chloris | VU | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A3 |
Forest Canary Crithagra scotops | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Drakensberg Siskin Crithagra symonsi | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
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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Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2014 | high | near favourable | high |
Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
Accuracy of information | medium |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
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Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Energy production and mining | renewable energy | likely in short term (within 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (unknown use) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
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Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
Forest | Montane forest - undifferentiated | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
Grassland | Grassland - montane | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
Shrubland | Scrub - woodland | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
Wetlands (inland) | Montane bogs, swamps and mires | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
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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 | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
Protection status:
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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Vergelegen Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1,159 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Upper Mkhomazi Wilderness Area | Forest Wilderness Area | 49,022 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 224,884 | protected area contained by site | 242,813 |
Rugged Glen Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 767 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Nelsberg Reserve | Forest Nature Reserve | 537 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Natal National Park | Nature Reserve | 6,146 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Natal Drakensberg | National Park | 7,624 | protected area contains site | 242,813 |
Mzimkulu Wilderness Area | Forest Wilderness Area | 28,475 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Mlambonja Wilderness Area | Forest Wilderness Area | 6,729 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Mkhomazi Wilderness Area | Forest Wilderness Area | 7,404 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Mdedelelo Wilderness Area | Forest Wilderness Area | 25,915 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Maloti-Drakensberg Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 249,313 | protected area overlaps with site | 242,813 |
Mafifiyela Nature Reserve | Forest Nature Reserve | 1,653 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Loteni Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 3,938 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Kwa-Mehlenyati Nature Reserve | Forest Nature Reserve | 8,148 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Kamberg Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 2,271 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Impofana Nature Reserve | Forest Nature Reserve | 7,214 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Hlathikulu Nature Reserve | Forest Nature Reserve | 2,530 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Giant's Castle Game Reserve | Nature Reserve | 37,163 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Shrubland | Scrub - woodland | - |
Grassland | Grassland - montane, Grassland - secondary | - |
Forest | Montane forest - undifferentiated | - |
Wetlands (inland) | Montane bogs, swamps and mires | - |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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agriculture | - |
nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Maloti Drakensberg Park. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 04/03/2021.