Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 53,570 hectares (535.70 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | poor | high | high |
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Site summary
The reserves lie on the Free State/North-West Province border, surrounding the Bloemhof Dam, an impoundment on the Vaal River. Sandveld Nature Reserve protects a remnant patch of the eastern form of Kalahari Thornveld. The Kalahari Thornveld in this region previously covered a much greater area. The dam regularly supports more than 5 000 waterfowl and sometimes more than 10 000 birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sandveld and Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserves (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sandveld-and-bloemhof-dam-nature-reserves-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.