Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus | LC | breeding | 2002 | 17,000 individuals | A4i |
| Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa | LC | breeding | 2001-2002 | 1,201 individuals | A4i |
| Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis | LC | unknown | 1998-2008 | uncommon | A1 |
| Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 1,500 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 15,600 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 75,000 nests | A4i |
| Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris | LC | breeding | 2001 | 5,600 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | LC | non-breeding | 2001-2002 | 5,700 individuals | A4i |
| Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata | LC | non-breeding | 2000 | 2,517 individuals | A4i |
| Grey Grasswren Amytornis barbatus | LC | resident | 1982-2008 | frequent | A2, A3 |
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
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2008 | medium | 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 |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (commercial use) | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | 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 |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Acacia forests & woodlands, Eucalypt woodlands | - |
| Shrubland | Chenopod shrubs, samphire shrubs and forblands, Other shrublands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Ephemeral, Freshwater lakes & pools, Riverine floodplains, Rivers & streams | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Machattie Area. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/01/2022.
