Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 179,490 hectares (1,794.90 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | poor | medium | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The Swartberg range drain numerous catchments that supply water to the arid Karoo and are the lifeblood of many major river systems. The Swartberg is deeply incised by the Buffels, Gamka, Seweweeks and Meiringspoort rivers. At high-altitudes the sclerophyllous fynbos is home to Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis, Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes violacea, Cape Siskin Crithagra totta.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Swartberg mountains (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/swartberg-mountains-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.