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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous Scrub-bird Atrichornis rufescens | EN | resident (1999–2008) | uncommon | A1, A2, A3 |
| Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Australian Logrunner Orthonyx temminckii | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Paradise Riflebird Lophorina paradisea | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Pale-yellow Robin Tregellasia capito | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2017) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2017 | moderate | medium | medium |
| 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 |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | moderate |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Very little or no conservation action taking place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Gondwana Rainforests of Australia | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 47 |
| 1999 | Barool | National Park (Ib) | 31 |
| 2003 | Gibraltar Range | National Park (Ib) | 69 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Eucalypt tall open forests; Rainforest & vine thickets |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Heath |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gibraltar Range (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gibraltar-range-iba-australia on 24/12/2024.