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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | non-breeding (-) | 10–20 birds | A4i |
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | VU | resident (-) | 100–250 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | VU | non-breeding (-) | 250–600 birds | A1, A4ii |
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 | very poor | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus | 2 / 10 (adults) | 20 | very poor | ||
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 1 / 4 (pairs) | 25 | very poor | ||
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | 332 / 400 (pairs) | 83 | moderate | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | 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 |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 97 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| BirdLife South Africa | 0 |
| Buffelspoort conservancy | 0 |
| Hekpoort conservancy | 0 |
| Magalisberg Biosphere Conservancy | 0 |
| Magalisberg protection association | 2007 |
| Rhino and Lion reserve | 0 |
| Vulture valley conservancy | 0 |
| WESSA | 0 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Arable land |
| Grassland | major (>10) | Grassland - montane |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | Scree, boulders & bare rock |
| Savanna | major (>10) | Wooded grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 6 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Magaliesberg (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/magaliesberg-iba-south-africa on 25/12/2024.