Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori | NT | resident (2010–2014) | present | A1 |
| Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius | EN | resident (2010–2014) | present | A1 |
| White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus | CR | breeding (2010–2014) | present | A1 |
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | VU | non-breeding (2010–2014) | frequent | A1 |
| Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos | EN | resident (2014) | 5 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Short-clawed Lark Certhilauda chuana | LC | resident (2010–2014) | present | A3 |
| Melodious Lark Mirafra cheniana | LC | resident (2010–2014) | present | A1 |
| Barred Wren-warbler Calamonastes fasciolatus | LC | resident (2010–2014) | common | A3 |
| Burchell's Starling Lamprotornis australis | LC | resident (2010–2014) | uncommon | A3 |
| Kalahari Scrub-robin Cercotrichas paena | LC | resident (2010–2014) | common | A3 |
| Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius | LC | resident (2010–2014) | uncommon | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2015. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | near favourable | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Savanna | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | near favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Botsolano Game Park | Game Farm (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Botsalano Nature Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/botsalano-nature-reserve-iba-south-africa on 16/01/2025.