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 |
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 |
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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | 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 |
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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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 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Shrubland | Shrubland - Cape (fynbos) | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Anysberg Nature Reserve. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/06/2022.