• Summary
• Text account
• Data table and detailed info
• Map
• Reference and further resources

The site was identified as important in 1998 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List1	Season	Year(s)	Size	IBA criteria
Cape Spurfowl Pternistis capensis	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus	NT	resident	-	present	A1
Cape Rockjumper Chaetops frenatus	NT	resident	1998	present	A1, A2, A3
Victorin's Warbler Cryptillas victorini	LC	resident	1998	present	A2, A3
Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis	LC	resident	1998	present	A3
Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer	LC	resident	1998	present	A2, A3
Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes violacea	LC	resident	1998	present	A2, A3
Protea Canary Crithagra leucoptera	NT	resident	1998	present	A2, A3
Cape Siskin Crithagra totta	LC	resident	1998	present	A1, A2, A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1998) may differ.

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1998. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Shrubland	good (> 90%)	good (> 90%)	favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Climate change and severe weather	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Energy production and mining	likely in short term (within 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Transportation and service corridors	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Residential and commercial development	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Human intrusions and disturbance	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas	Management plan	Other action	Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation	A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented	high

Year	Protected Area	Designation	% overlap with IBA
1978	Anysberg Mountain Catchment Area	Mountain Catchment Area	42
1984	Anysberg Nature Reserve	Forest Nature Reserve	6
1990	Anysberg Provincial Nature Reserve	Nature Reserve	70
2004	Cape Floral Region Protected Areas	World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)	100
2015	Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve	UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve	100

Habitat1	Habitat detail	% of IBA
Shrubland	Shrubland - Cape (fynbos)	-

1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	100

---

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Anysberg Nature Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/anysberg-nature-reserve-iba-south-africa on 23/11/2024.