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 |
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Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
Ludwig's Bustard Neotis ludwigii | EN | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
Karoo Bustard Heterotetrax vigorsii | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | winter (-) | 500–3,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
Namaqua Warbler Phragmacia substriata | 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 |
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 (2013) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2013 | poor | medium | high |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | habitat | - |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
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Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Shrubland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Transportation and service corridors | 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 |
Climate change and severe weather | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | 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) | |||
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Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Whole area (>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 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Shrubland | - |
Land use | % of IBA |
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nature conservation and research | 10 |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Camdeboo National Park (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/camdeboo-national-park-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.