Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 30,140 hectares (301.40 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | good | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The West Coast National Park adjoins the town of Langebaan approximately 100 km north of Cape Town. The Park includes Langebaan Lagoon, a wetland of international importance and a designated Ramsar site. Over 250 bird species have been recorded in the Park. Langebaan Lagoon regularly supports more than 37 500 waterbirds in summer.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Coast National Park and Saldanha Bay islands (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-coast-national-park-and-saldanha-bay-islands-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.