Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae | LC | non-breeding (-) | 450–1,000 birds | A4i |
| Chestnut Teal Anas castanea | LC | non-breeding (-) | 1,000–2,000 birds | A4i |
| Tasmanian Native-hen Tribonyx mortierii | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A2, A3 |
| Hooded Plover Thinornis cucullatus | VU | resident (1994) | 29–94 birds | A1 |
| Green Rosella Platycercus caledonicus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Yellow Wattlebird Anthochaera paradoxa | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A2, A3 |
| Striated Fieldwren Calamanthus fuliginosus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A3 |
| Tasmanian Scrubwren Sericornis humilis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A2, A3 |
| Black Currawong Strepera fuliginosa | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A2, A3 |
| Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea | LC | non-breeding (1998–2008) | common | A1, A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2020) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2020 | good | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | Unknown | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Cape Portland | Private Sanctuary (VI) | 13 |
| 1999 | Musselroe Bay | Conservation Area (VI) | 9 |
| 1999 | Mount William | National Park (II) | 8 |
| 2002 | Eddystone Point Lighthouse | Historic Site (V) | <1 |
| 2012 | Cape Portland | Conservation Area (V) | 3 |
| 2012 | Lighthouse Point | Conservation Area (V) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Improved grassland & pasture |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Tussock grasslands |
| Introduced vegetation | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| energy production and mining | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Portland (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-portland-iba-australia on 18/12/2024.