Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 5,740 hectares (57.40 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | very poor | medium | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
This IBA consists of two adjoining reserves on the northeastern Pondoland coast; one on either side of the mBashe River. The coastal forest at this site is vitally important for the Spotted Ground Thrush Zoothera guttata, which breeds here. The forest floor and edge dwelling Red-necked Spurfowl Pternistis afer and Lemon Dove Aplopelia larvata are common.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dwesa-cwebe-nature-reserve-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.