Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 740 hectares (7.40 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | good | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dassen Island (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dassen-island-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.