Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 909 hectares (9.09 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
This IBA regularly supports more than 1% of the world populations of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Blue-billed Duck and Chestnut Teal and is an important non-breeding refuge for the endangered Australasian Bittern.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Birds Australia. Mike Carter and Sean Dooley provided access to their historical data and continue to conduct monthly surveys (through Birds Australia) at these sites for Melbourne Water. Dr William Steele of Melbourne Water kindly provided access to data and commented on the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carrum Wetlands (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carrum-wetlands-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.