Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1 (1998)
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Area: 4,240 ha
IBA conservation status | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2014 | very unfavourable | high | negligible |
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Site summary
Umvoti Vlei lies 11 km due south of Greytown. It forms the headwaters of the Umvoti River. There is some open water at the lower end of the vlei, where clay soils impede drainage. The wetland areas are good for Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus and Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum, which winter here in large numbers. The wetland also holds a small population of African Marsh Harrier Circus ranivorus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Umvoti Vlei (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/umvoti-vlei-iba-south-africa on 22/11/2024.