Data Zone
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 at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| IBA conservation status - summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2012 | high | unfavourable | medium |
| Was the whole site assessed? | yes | Condition (state) assessed by | habitat |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| 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) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin | 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 | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - unintentional effects (species is not the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale | 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) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | storms and floods | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Energy production and mining | renewable energy | likely in short term (within 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Geological events | avalanches/landslides | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | introduced genetic material | likely in short term (within 4 years) | 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 | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | 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 | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - nutrient loads | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | air-borne pollutants - type unknown/unrecorded | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - type unknown/unrecorded | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Condition of the site (state), by habitat | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable | |
| Grassland | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable | |
| Shrubland | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable | |
| Conservation actions taken at the site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other 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 (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fort Local Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 118 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sustersdal_Private_Nature_Reserve.pdf | Nature Reserve | 1,241 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Skilderkrantz Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 617,688 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Sepree Rivier Private Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1,772 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Sedarkloof Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1,251 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 3,189,557 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cape Floral Region Protected Areas | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 1,094,742 | protected area overlaps with site | 144,568 |
| Blue Hill Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 2,271 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 410,133 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Baviaanskloof Hartland Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 5,789 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Baviaanskloof Conservation Area | Provincial Nature Reserve | 27,251 | protected area contained by site | 15,493 |
| Baviaanskloof | State Forest | 66,611 | protected area contained by site | 66,611 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane forest - mixed | - |
| Shrubland | Shrubland - Cape (fynbos) | - |
| Grassland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kouga - Baviaanskloof Complex. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/7147 on 01/06/2023.
