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Karoo (secondary area)
| Country/Territory | Namibia,South Africa |
| Area | 0 |
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| Priority | - |
| Habitat loss | - |
| Knowledge | - |
General characteristics
The red sand semi-desert country of north-west Cape Province in South Africa and southern Namibia is a Secondary Area (see map, p.324), defined by the range of the threatened Red Lark Certhilauda burra (classified as Vulnerable). This nomadic species is found on well-vegetated sand-dunes or flats with perennial tussock-grasses, of which only 1,400km2 remain and which are under continuing heavy grazing pressure from domestic livestock (Dean et al. 1991).
| Species | IUCN Category |
|---|---|
| Red Lark (Certhilauda burra) | VU |
Important Bird Areas (IBAs)
| IBA Code | Site Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| ZA025 | Mattheus-Gat Conservation Area (proposed) | South Africa |
| ZA026 | Haramoep and Black Mountain Mine Nature Reserve | South Africa |
| ZA027 | Bitterputs Conservation Area (proposed) | South Africa |
Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Endemic Bird Area factsheet: Karoo. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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