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
very high
very unfavourable
medium
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Habitat
Accuracy of information
-
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Climate change and severe weather
drought
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
very rapid to severe deterioration
very high
Climate change and severe weather
storms and floods
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Invasive and other problematic species and genes
invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Natural system modifications
dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (agricultural use)
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat
Habitat Detail
Reference Area (ha)
Actual Area (ha)
% of habitat remaining
% of carrying capacity (overall)
Result
Shrubland
Acacia shrublands
0
0
very poor (< 40%)
very poor (< 40%)
very unfavourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)
A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species
Some limited conservation initiatives are in place
medium
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
rangeland/pastureland
-
nature conservation and research
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Land ownership
Privately owned grazing properties with the national parks under the control of State bodies - Currawinya NP = QPWS; Nocoleche and Paroo-Darling NPs = NSW NPWS.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Paroo Floodplain and Currawinya. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/01/2023.
