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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Cape Francolin Pternistis capensis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
Black Harrier Circus maurus | EN | resident | - | present | A1 |
Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
Cape Rockjumper Chaetops frenatus | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
Victorin's Warbler Cryptillas victorini | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2, A3 |
Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2, A3 |
Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes violacea | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2, A3 |
Protea Canary Crithagra leucoptera | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
Cape Siskin Crithagra totta | 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) |
2013 | high | not assessed | high |
Was the whole site covered? | No | State assessed by | unset |
Accuracy of information | - |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
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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%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - agro-industry plantations | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Energy production and mining | renewable energy | likely in short term (within 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational 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 | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - named species | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - large dams | 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 | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - herbicides and pesticides | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | 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 | housing and urban areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
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 |
Shrubland | Shrubland - Cape (fynbos) | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
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Conservation Designation | Management Planning | 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 |
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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Winterhoek Mountain Catchment Area | Mountain Catchment Area | 51,325 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Voëlvlei Provincial Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 866 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Villiersdorp Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 527 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Steenbras Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 793,816 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Ruvami Private Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 917 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1,684 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Lourens River Protected Natural Environment | Protected Environment | 4,412 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 108,288 | protected area overlaps with site | 103,629 |
Kogelberg | Provincial Nature Reserve | 19,891 | protected area contained by site | 14,006 |
Klein Houwhoek Private Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1,155 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Hottentotsholland Nature Reserve | Forest Nature Reserve | 26,050 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Hottentots-Holland Mountain Catchment Area | Mountain Catchment Area | 24,401 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Hottentots-holland | Provincial Nature Reserve | 27,077 | protected area contained by site | 24,569 |
Hawequas Mountain Catchment Area | Mountain Catchment Area | 51,604 | protected area overlaps with site | 64,634 |
Elandsberg Private Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 3,169 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
De Rust Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1,713 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 322,028 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 1,094,742 | protected area overlaps with site | 105,348 |
Brodie Link Provincial Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 92 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Assegaaibos Provincial Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 197 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | Montane forest - mixed | - |
Shrubland | Shrubland - Cape (fynbos) | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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tourism/recreation | - |
water management | - |
nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Boland Mountains. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 14/08/2022.