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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Burchell's Sandgrouse Pterocles burchelli | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Barred Wren-warbler Calamonastes fasciolatus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Burchell's Starling Lamprotornis australis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Kalahari Scrub-robin Cercotrichas paena | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius | LC | resident | 1998 | present | 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) |
2014 | high | 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 |
Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Climate change and severe weather | drought | likely in short term (within 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Climate change and severe weather | storms and floods | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Climate change and severe weather | temperature extremes | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
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%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of ground water (domestic use) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - small dams | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - suppression in fire frequency/intensity | 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%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant 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 |
Desert | Gravel and sand plains | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
Forest | Woodland - riparian | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
Savanna | Bushland & thicket - deciduous | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
Wetlands (inland) | Saltpans | 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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Kalahari Gemsbok National Park | National Park | 958,956 | is identical to site | 959,103 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Grassland | Grassland - edaphic, dry | - |
Forest | Woodland - riparian | - |
Desert | Gravel and sand plains | - |
Savanna | Bushland & thicket - deciduous | - |
Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams, Saltpans | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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agriculture | - |
forestry | - |
nature conservation and research | - |
water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kalahari-Gemsbok National Park. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/06/2022.