Touws River (100957)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllales | Herniaria pearsonii | NT | 2024 | B2 | |
| Gentianales | Nenax velutina | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Fabales | Lotononis argentea | VU | 2024 | A1b | |
| Aves | Afrotis afra | Southern Black Bustard | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Proteales | Protea pendula | Nodding Sugarbush | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Asparagales | Ixia paucifolia | LC | 2024 | B1, B3a | |
| Asparagales | Ixia oxalidiflora | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B3a | |
| Asparagales | Ixia dieramoides | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Poales | Restio aridus | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 | |
| Poales | Hypodiscus sulcatus | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B3a | |
| Poales | Ficinia jardinei | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Asterales | Perdicium capense | VU | 2024 | A1b | |
| Caryophyllales | Phiambolia littlewoodii | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 | |
| Fabales | Aspalathus compacta | CR | 2024 | A1a, B1 | |
| Fabales | Amphithalea villosa | NT | 2024 | B1 | |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 1815.5709 | 536.2602486 |
| Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 1250.2179 | 366.7056151 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Touws River. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Jun 5, 2026.