New England


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Rufous Scrub-bird Atrichornis rufescens EN resident 1980-2008 uncommon A1, A2, A3
Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris LC resident 1998-2008 frequent A2, A3
Regent Bowerbird Sericulus chrysocephalus LC resident 1998-2008 uncommon A2, A3
Australian Logrunner Orthonyx temminckii LC resident 1998-2008 frequent A3
Paradise Riflebird Lophorina paradisea LC resident 1998-2008 uncommon A2, A3
Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea LC non-breeding 1998-2008 uncommon A1
Pale-yellow Robin Tregellasia capito LC resident 1998-2008 uncommon A2

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2020 not assessed not assessed not assessed
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no unset -

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Habitat detail Reference area (ha) Actual area (ha) Habitat quantity (% remaining) Habitat quality (carrying capacity) Result
Forest Rainforest & vine thickets 0 0 poor (40-69%) moderate (70-90%) very unfavourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Climate change and severe weather habitat shifting and alteration likely in long term (beyond 4 years) majority/most of area/population (50-90%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Climate change and severe weather other impacts likely in long term (beyond 4 years) whole area/population (>90%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Natural system modifications fire & fire suppression - suppression in fire frequency/intensity happening now some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive Some limited conservation initiatives are in place not assessed
For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
New England National Park 71,176 protected area overlaps with site 71,299
Gumbaynggirr National Park 4,908 protected area contained by site 0
Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area 2,534 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 370,000 protected area overlaps with site 32,395
Cunnawarra National Park 16,231 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Bellinger River National Park 2,832 protected area is adjacent to site 0

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest Eucalypt tall open forests, Rainforest & vine thickets -
Grassland Tussock grasslands -
Shrubland Heath -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research -

Land ownership
NSW state government with management the responsibility of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: New England. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/new-england-iba-australia on 28/09/2023.