Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3, A4i, A4ii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 32,720 hectares (327.20 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | moderate | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
These two parks are situated in the Rooiberg Mountain range in the northeastern Free State, along the border with Lesotho. Two Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus breeding colonies occur within the IBA and also Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus and Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Golden Gate Highlands National Park (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/golden-gate-highlands-national-park-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.