Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4i, A4iii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2,300 hectares (23.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | very poor | very high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The Orange River mouth is located on the arid Atlantic coast at South Africa's border with Namibia. This IBA is a 13 km long section of the Orange River, including its floodplain and terrestrial matrix. Bird numbers and diversity can be as high as 26 000 individuals comprising 56 species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orange River Mouth Wetlands (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orange-river-mouth-wetlands-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.