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)
2008
low
not assessed
not assessed
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
unset
Accuracy of information
medium
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Energy production and mining
mining and quarrying
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
no or imperceptible deterioration
low
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Not assessed
Not assessed
Not assessed
not assessed
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Intertidal mud, sand & salt flats, Mangrove wetlands
-
Marine Intertidal
-
For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
energy production and mining
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Land ownership
Crown Land under mining lease to Dampier Salt Limited (Rio Tinto Minerals); also some unallocated Crown Land.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Port Hedland Saltworks. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
