Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (1998)
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Area: 4,580 hectares (45.80 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | moderate | high | medium |
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Site summary
Matatiele town is situated in the most westerly part of southern KwaZulu-Natal. A notable feature of the landscape is the wide valley, the Cedarville Flats. Matatiele Commonage lies due south of Matatiele town, and abuts directly onto it. Most of the site is pure grassland. Rudd's Lark Heteromirafra ruddi occurs at the site.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Matatiele Nature Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/matatiele-nature-reserve-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.