Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis | LC | resident | 1998-2008 | uncommon | A1 |
| Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia | LC | breeding | 2000 | 8,500 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 15,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Inland Dotterel Peltohyas australis | LC | resident | 1998-2008 | uncommon | A3 |
| Little Curlew Numenius minutus | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | 4,200 individuals | A4i |
| Grey Grasswren Amytornis barbatus | LC | resident | 2000 | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Pied Honeyeater Certhionyx variegatus | LC | resident | 1998-2008 | uncommon | A3 |
| Cinnamon Quail-thrush Cinclosoma cinnamomeum | LC | resident | 1998-2008 | uncommon | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. 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 |
| Natural system modifications | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Ephemeral, Freshwater lakes & pools, Riverine floodplains | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Diamantina Floodplain (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/diamantina-floodplain-iba-australia on 22/11/2024.