Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 13,040 hectares (130.40 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | very poor | very high | very low |
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Site summary
Spitskop Dam lies 33 km southwest of Jan Kempdorp. This is one of the largest wetlands in the semi-arid Northern Cape region. It holds water permanently, and is a vital water source when all the other ephemeral and temporary wetlands in the region have dried up. The Dam lies on the Harts River. This wetland regularly supports over 10 000 birds, and has occasionally supported up to 18 000.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Spitskop Dam (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/spitskop-dam-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.