Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Queensland
Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
Area: 57,771 hectares (577.71 km2)
| Conservation status of the site | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | favourable | medium | medium |
Site summary
Paluma supports a significant population of the vulnerable Southern Cassowary. It also supports significant populations of 13 of the 15 species restricted to the Queensland Wet Tropics (all except Atherton Scrubwren and White-streaked Honeyeater).
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Alastair Freeman.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paluma (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paluma-iba-australia on 03/01/2025.