Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA Criteria met: A1 (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 957 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2013 | high | favourable | high |
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Site summary
Umgeni Vlei is located 20 km due southwest of Nottingham Road in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. The main vlei is about 300 ha in extent, and is underlain by Karroo dolerite. The vlei is a large sponge that is the source of the Umgeni River. Main habitat types include marsh areas dominated by sedges, flooded grassland and areas of Highland Sourveld surrounding the vlei.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Umgeni Vlei Nature Reserve. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/01/2023.
