Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4ii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 92,720 hectares (927.20 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | moderate | medium | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The dry, semi-arid Karoo National Park is situated in the central Great Karoo, just north of Beaufort West. The IBA incorporates the Karoo National Park, the town of Beaufort West and its sewage works. A total of 170 species have been recorded in the Park; 77 are resident and 29 are breeding visitors. Despite the low diversity, the Park is extremely important for Namib-Karoo biome-restricted assemblage species, as well as supporting a host of other arid-zone specials.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karoo National Park (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karoo-national-park-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.