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The site was identified as important in 1998 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s)	Population estimate at site	IBA criteria met
Cape Francolin Pternistis capensis	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
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	A2, A3
Cape Siskin Crithagra totta	LC	resident	1998	present	A1, A2, A3

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1998).

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Habitat detail	Reference area (ha)	Actual area (ha)	Habitat quantity (% remaining)	Habitat quality (carrying capacity)	Result
Shrubland	Shrubland - Cape (fynbos)	0	0	good (> 90%)	good (> 90%)	favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
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	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Climate change and severe weather	drought	likely in short term (within 4 years)	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
Climate change and severe weather	temperature extremes	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	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	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%)	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	likely in short term (within 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Transportation and service corridors	utility & service lines	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation	Management planning	Other 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

For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

Protected area (PA)	PA designation	PA area (ha)	Relationship of PA with IBA	Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Zuurkloof Private Nature Reserve	Nature Reserve	2,672	protected area is adjacent to site	0
Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve	UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve	3,189,557	protected area contains site	0
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas	World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)	1,094,742	protected area contains site	0
Anysberg Provincial Nature Reserve	Nature Reserve	56,639	protected area contained by site	0
Anysberg Nature Reserve	Forest Nature Reserve	5,201	protected area contained by site	0
Anysberg Mountain Catchment Area	Mountain Catchment Area	6,272	protected area contained by site	34,015

Habitat (IUCN level 1)	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Shrubland	Shrubland - Cape (fynbos)	-

For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Anysberg Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/anysberg-nature-reserve-iba-south-africa on 25/09/2023.