Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | VU | resident | - | 70-90 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | VU | non-breeding | - | 180-240 individuals | A4ii |
| Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Drakensberg Rockjumper Chaetops aurantius | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Mountain Pipit Anthus hoeschi | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Drakensberg Siskin Crithagra symonsi | 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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maloti-Drakensberg Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 249,313 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| other | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Upper Senqu River. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/01/2023.
