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 |
Knysna Woodpecker Campethera notata | NT | resident | 1998 | 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 | medium | not assessed | medium |
Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | unset |
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 | annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - agro-industry plantations | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | 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 |
Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
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 | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | 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%) | no or imperceptible 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 |
Shrubland | Shrubland - Cape (fynbos) | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | poor (40-69%) | very 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 | 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) |
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Montagu Mountain Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1,174 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Marloth Nature Reserve | Forest Nature Reserve | 11,550 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Marloth | Provincial Nature Reserve | 11,238 | protected area contained by site | 11,269 |
Langeberg-Wes Mountain Catchment Area | Mountain Catchment Area | 63,583 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Langeberg-East Mountain Catchment Area | Mountain Catchment Area | 40,734 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Grootvadersbosch | State Forest | 2,705 | protected area contained by site | 10,036 |
Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 3,189,557 | protected area contains site | 0 |
Centenary Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 16 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 1,094,742 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,543 |
Boosmansbos Wilderness Area | Forest Wilderness Area | 14,005 | protected area contained by site | 14,200 |
Blomberg Private Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 278 | protected area overlaps with 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: Langeberg Mountains. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/07/2022.