Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2017 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A1 |
| Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis | LC | resident (2003–2007) | 15,000 birds | A4i |
| Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis | EN | non-breeding (2009–2017) | 68–505 birds | A1, A4i |
| Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata | VU | non-breeding (2003–2007) | 3,183 birds | A4i |
| Latham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii | NT | non-breeding (2003–2007) | 206–500 birds | A4i |
| Mangrove Honeyeater Gavicalis fasciogularis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2017. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (>4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Great Barrier Reef | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 30 |
| 1988 | Mackay / Capricorn | Marine Park (IV) | 53 |
| 1994 | Newport | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 1998 | Charon Point | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 2004 | Great Barrier Reef Coast | Marine Park (II) | 52 |
| 2008 | Broad Sound | Fish Habitat Area (A) (VI) | 50 |
| 2014 | Charon Point | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 2014 | Newport | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangroves |
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tussock grasslands |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Chenopod shrubs, samphire shrubs and forblands |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Ephemeral; Freshwater lakes & pools; Rivers & streams |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | minor (<10) | Other artificial wetlands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Broad Sound (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/broad-sound-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.