Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2019 | high | unfavourable | low |
For more information about IBA monitoring please click here |
Site summary
The Gippsland Lakes regularly support more than 1% of the world population of Black Swan, Chestnut Teal and Musk Duck, and important numbers of the vulnerable Fairy Tern.
Acknowledgements
Simon Mustoe wrote the report. Data are based largely on sightings made and collated by the East Gippsland Bird Observers Club (EGBOCA).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gippsland Lakes. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 10/08/2022.