Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig's Bustard Neotis ludwigii | EN | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Karoo Bustard Heterotetrax vigorsii | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Sparrow-lark Eremopterix australis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Karoo Lark Calendulauda albescens | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Stark's Lark Spizocorys starki | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Namaqua Warbler Phragmacia substriata | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Cinnamon-breasted Warbler Euryptila subcinnamomea | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Layard's Warbler Curruca layardi | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Pale-winged Starling Onychognathus nabouroup | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Karoo Chat Emarginata schlegelii | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Sickle-winged Chat Emarginata sinuata | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Tractrac Chat Emarginata tractrac | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Black-headed Canary Serinus alario | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1998. The most recent assessment (2014) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2014 | poor | high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Wetlands (inland) | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Grassland | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 97 | Grassland - Semi-desert |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Forest | - | Woodland - riparian |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs; Scree, boulders & bare rock |
| Shrubland | - | Shrubland - dwarf Karroo |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers & streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Augrabies Falls National Park (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/augrabies-falls-national-park-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.