Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
Subnational region(s): Mpumalanga
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3, A4i, A4ii (1998)
Area: 343,320 hectares (3,433.20 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife South Africa
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | very unfavourable | high | very low |
Site summary
The IBA consists mostly of highly fragmented grasslands of the area hold several streams and pans, as well as the Willem-Brummer Dam near Ermelo. This IBA holds a large proportion of the global population of Botha's Lark Spizocorys fringillaris.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amersfoort - Bethal - Carolina District (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amersfoort--bethal--carolina-district-iba-south-africa on 23/01/2025.