Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
Subnational region(s): Western Cape
IBA Justification: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii (1998)
Area: 740 hectares (7.40 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife South Africa
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | favourable | high | high |
Site summary
Dassen Island, South Africa's second largest coastal island lies 9 km from the mainland between Saldanha Bay and Cape Town. This island reaches 19.2 m above sea level at its highest point. Owing to its proximity to the mainland and offers sanctuary to a variety of land and seabirds. The most important resident is the African Penguin Spheniscus demersus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dassen Island (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dassen-island-iba-south-africa on 18/01/2025.