Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1 (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 49,580 hectares (495.80 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | good | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Pilanesberg National Park lies about 160 km northwest of Johannesburg, and is the fourth largest protected area in South Africa. The Park covers a wide range of habitats, including vleis, lakes, streams, thick bush, broadleaved and Acacia woodland, koppies, open grasslands and former farmlands. The Park holds over 300 species of bird.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pilanesberg National Park (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pilanesberg-national-park-iba-south-africa on 27/12/2024.