Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1998 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | winter (-) | present | A1 |
| Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Southern Banded Snake-eagle Circaetus fasciolatus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | VU | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Brown-headed Parrot Poicephalus cryptoxanthus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Gorgeous Bushshrike Telophorus viridis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Rudd's Apalis Apalis ruddi | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2, A3 |
| Black-bellied Starling Notopholia corusca | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Mouse-coloured Sunbird Cyanomitra verreauxii | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Pink-throated Twinspot Hypargos margaritatus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2, A3 |
| Lemon-breasted Canary Crithagra citrinipectus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2, A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1998. The most recent assessment (2014) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2014 | very poor | very high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Savanna | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (>4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Woodland - mixed; Woodland - riparian |
| Savanna | - | Wooded grassland |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub - woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| water management | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.