Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | non-breeding | - | 120-2,187 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,354-1,961 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding | - | common | A1 |
| Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis | EN | non-breeding | - | 2,420-60,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus | LC | non-breeding | - | 126-300 individuals | A4i |
| Damara Tern Sternula balaenarum | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | non-breeding | - | 265-500 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1998) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Cape Cross Seal Reserve | National Park | 100 |
| 2010 | Dorob | National Park | 79 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Cross lagoon (Namibia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-cross-lagoon-iba-namibia on 23/11/2024.