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Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 1998

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s) of estimate	Population estimate	IBA Criteria Triggered
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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Threats to the site (pressure)
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)
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%)	near favourable
Forest	Woodland - riparian	0	0	good (> 90%)	good (> 90%)	near favourable
Savanna	Bushland & thicket - deciduous	0	0	good (> 90%)	good (> 90%)	near favourable
Wetlands (inland)	Rivers & streams	0	0	good (> 90%)	good (> 90%)	near favourable
Wetlands (inland)	Saltpans	0	0	good (> 90%)	good (> 90%)	near favourable

Conservation actions taken at site (response)
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

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Protection status:

Protected Area	Designation	Area (ha)	Relationship with IBA	Overlap with IBA (ha)
Kalahari Gemsbok National Park	National Park	947,555	protected area contains site	959,103

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Grassland	Grassland - edaphic, dry	-
Forest	Woodland - riparian	-
Desert	Gravel and sand plains	-
Savanna	Bushland & thicket - deciduous	-
Wetlands (inland)	Rivers & streams, Saltpans	-

For further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
forestry	-
nature conservation and research	-
water management	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kalahari-Gemsbok National Park. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/01/2020.