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 estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Cuckooshrike Ceblepyris caesius | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Olive Bush-shrike Chlorophoneus olivaceus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Bush Blackcap Sylvia nigricapillus | VU | resident | 1998 | present | A2, A3 |
| Spotted Ground-thrush Geokichla guttata | VU | breeding | - | present | A1 |
| Brown Scrub-robin Tychaedon signata | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
| White-starred Robin Pogonocichla stellata | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Chorister Robin-chat Cossypha dichroa | LC | resident | 1998 | present | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2014 | high | near favourable | medium |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | 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 | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - unintentional effects (species is not the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - intentional use: subsistence/small scale | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | 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 |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - herbicides and pesticides | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - sewage | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
| Pollution | excess energy - light pollution | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | flight paths | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant 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 | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable | |
| Grassland | Grassland - montane | 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 management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hlinza Forest Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 187 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dlinza Forest | Nature Reserve | 216 | protected area contains site | 202 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Lowland forest - mixed moist evgn & semi-evgn | - |
| Grassland | Grassland - montane | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dhlinza Forest Nature Reserve. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 14/08/2022.
