Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
Subnational region(s): Western Australia
IBA Justification: A2, A4i (2009)
Area: 5,206 hectares (52.06 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Australia
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
Site summary
The IBA regularly supports more than 1% of the global populations of the congregatory Red-necked Stint and Red-capped Plover and also supports small numbers of the restricted-range Dusky Gerygone. It has irregularly supported more than 1% of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Oriental Plover.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Chris Hassell as compiler with assistance from Tim Ryan (Dampier Salt Limited) and Clive Minton.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dampier Saltworks (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dampier-saltworks-iba-australia on 13/01/2025.