Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
Subnational region(s): Western Cape
IBA Justification: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii (1998)
Area: 390 hectares (3.90 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) |
| 2014 | near favourable | high | high |
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 (2025) 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 15/01/2025.