Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | breeding | 1999 | 4,500 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1995 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libau | Provincial Fauna Reserve | 402 | protected area overlaps with site | 550 |
| Libau | Community Pasture | 1,495 | protected area overlaps with site | 540 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous, Edaphic | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Netley-Libau Marsh. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/03/2023.
