Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 390 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | near favourable | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Dyer Island is one of two low-lying islands situated 4.7 km southeast of Danger Point; the nearest harbour is at Kleinbaai/Franskraal, just south of Gansbaai. This flat, low- lying island does not exceed 9 m above sea level.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dyer Island Nature Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dyer-island-nature-reserve-iba-south-africa on 22/11/2024.