Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 42,000 hectares (420.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | very poor | very high | very low |
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Site summary
This IBA consists of a series of montane forest blocks, including several State Forests, surrounding fragmented urban and rural areas. The forests hold a considerable number of the escarpment race of the Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus robustus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amatole Forest Complex (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amatole-forest-complex-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.