Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
Subnational region(s): Limpopo; Mpumalanga
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3, A4ii (1998)
Area: 50,000 hectares (500.00 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) |
| 1998 | not assessed | medium | low |
Site summary
The IBA includes the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, the Swadini and Manoutsa portions of the Mpumalanga Drakensberg escarpment that fall outside the reserve, and a number of forestry-owned areas. This is the only site in South Africa that supports breeding Taita Falcon Falco fasciinucha.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Blyde River Canyon (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/blyde-river-canyon-iba-south-africa on 16/01/2025.