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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Teal Anas castanea | LC | resident (1999–2006) | 883–2,159 birds | A4i |
| Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis | NT | non-breeding (1998–2007) | 4,359 birds | A4i |
| Pacific Gull Larus pacificus | LC | non-breeding (2003–2007) | 148–316 birds | A4i |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2018) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2018 | poor | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Other | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Altona Meadows N.F.R | Natural Features Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | Point Cooke | Marine Sanctuary (II) | 2 |
| 2003 | Jawbone F.F.R. | Nature Conservation Reserve (Ia) | 1 |
| 2003 | Jawbone | Marine Sanctuary (III) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | minor (<10) | Other artificial wetlands; Saltpans |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Urban parks & gardens |
| Introduced vegetation | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| water management | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cheetham and Altona (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cheetham-and-altona-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.