Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3, A4ii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 50,000 hectares (500.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 1998 | not assessed | medium | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Blyde River Canyon (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/blyde-river-canyon-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.