Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 111,970 hectares (1,119.70 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2012 | very poor | high | low |
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Site summary
The Chrissie Pans IBA lies in the Mpumalanga Lakes District (85 065 ha), centred on the village of Chrissiesmeer. This site comprises a system of over 320 pans on private land, and boasts the largest natural inland freshwater lake in South Africa. When the pans are wet, total numbers regularly exceed 20 000 birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chrissie Pans (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chrissie-pans-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.