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
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2019
medium
not assessed
not assessed
Was the whole site covered?
No
State assessed by
unset
Accuracy of information
-
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification
marine and freshwater aquaculture - industrial aquaculture
likely in long term (beyond 4 years)
some of area/population (10-49%)
no or imperceptible deterioration
low
Climate change and severe weather
storms and floods
likely in long term (beyond 4 years)
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Invasive and other problematic species and genes
invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Little/none of site covered (<10%)
Unknown
Very little or no conservation action taking place
not assessed
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Mangrove wetlands, Intertidal mud, sand & salt flats
-
Marine Intertidal
-
For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
other
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Land ownership
Arnhemland and Marra ALT; may also include some of Saint Vidgeon, Nathan River and Lorella pastoral leases.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Limmen Bight. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/03/2023.
