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Site description (2008 baseline):
Site location and context
The Bindoon-Julimar IBA supports at least 1% of the breeding population of the endangered Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo. The IBA boundaries are defined by native vegetation known or expected to support nesting and feeding birds in a number of reserves, private land and a Department of Defence training area in south-west Western Australia. Black-cockatoos nesting in this IBA utilise native plants as a food source but also utilise native vegetation on nearby road verges. This IBA supports the largest known population of breeding Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo. Native vegetation is in good condition and there are low numbers of nest competitors such as Galah, corellas and feral bees. Pasture, crops, non-native plants and weed species are excluded from the IBA. The area has a Mediterranean climate.
There has been a single recent record of the biome-restricted Regent Parrot in the IBA (Atlas of Australian Birds database).
Non-bird biodiversity: This large IBA is likely to contain a number of other threatened flora and fauna. Details of these are available from the Department of Environment and Conservation, Threatened Species and Communities Branch.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Use of mosaic burns for appropriate fire management; control of nest competitors where present.
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
The Western Australian Museum has been undertaking monitoring of Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo habitat in the Department of Defence Training Area at Bindoon for a number of years.
The IBA contains nine protected areas.
Federal government (Department of Defence); state government (Department of Environment and Conservation); private (farmers).
Site access / Land-owner requests
Access to private land and areas with restricted access must be arranged with individual land-holders.
Cheryl Gole (WWF-Australia & Birds Australia WA) prepared the nomination. Amy Mutton (Department of Environment and Conservation) provided mapping assistance. Ron Johnstone (Western Australian Museum) provided invaluable advice, support and data. Boyd Wykes (Department of Defence) and Leonie McMahon provided assistance and information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bindoon-Julimar (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bindoon-julimar-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.
