Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | winter | 2006 | < 50 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | breeding | 2006 | 50-249 individuals | B4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding | 2006 | < 50 individuals | B4i |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Rocky flats & barrens | - |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: South Beach Tidal Flats. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/03/2021.
