Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Spurfowl Pternistis capensis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Black Harrier Circus maurus | EN | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Knysna Woodpecker Campethera notata | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1 |
| Cape Rockjumper Chaetops frenatus | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A2, A3 |
| Victorin's Warbler Cryptillas victorini | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2, A3 |
| Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2, A3 |
| Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes violacea | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A2, A3 |
| Protea Canary Crithagra leucoptera | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Cape Siskin Crithagra totta | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1998) may differ.
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1998. The most recent assessment (2012) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2012 | unfavourable | high | medium |
| 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 |
| Shrubland | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Grassland | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Forest | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Geological events | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (within 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Baviaanskloof | State Forest | 22 |
| - | Baviaanskloof Conservation Area | Provincial Nature Reserve | 5 |
| 1993 | Sepree Rivier Private Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1996 | Sustersdal_Private_Nature_Reserve.pdf | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1996 | The Fort Local Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 2004 | Cape Floral Region Protected Areas | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 48 |
| 2013 | Blue Hill Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 2014 | Baviaanskloof Hartland Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 2 |
| 2015 | Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 23 |
| 2015 | Sedarkloof Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 2016 | Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 2016 | Skilderkrantz Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane forest - mixed | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | Shrubland - Cape (fynbos) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| water management | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kouga - Baviaanskloof Complex (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kouga--baviaanskloof-complex-iba-south-africa on 23/11/2024.