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Site description (2008 baseline):
Site location and context
The Gillingarra IBA supports at least 1% of the breeding population of Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo. The IBA boundaries are defined by known areas of suitable nesting habitat and associated feeding habitat. The IBA is comprised of isolated Marri paddock trees providing nesting sites and a large area of intact proteaceous heath providing food sources for nesting birds. Pasture, crops, non-native plants and weed populations are not included in the IBA. The area has a Mediterranean climate.
Additional bird surveys may show that other significant species are present in the IBA.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Exclusion of stock and native herbivores by fencing and weed control around nesting trees and in native vegetation to promote regeneration. Nest hollow repair and nest competitor control. Planting appropriate native food plant species near nesting areas.
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
The Birds Australia Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo Recovery Project actively works with the landholders to monitor Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo and encourage conservation actions. In 2007, 157 hectares of land was fenced to protect habitat from grazing; the paddock with the highest density of nesting trees has been fenced and is no longer grazed. Some revegetation has been undertaken between nesting trees.
The IBA contains two protected areas.
Private; state government (Department of Environment and Conservation).
Site access / Land-owner requests
Contact Birds Australia Western Australia's Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo Recovery Project for access details related to private land.
Cheryl Gole (WWF-Australia and Birds Australia WA) and Dejan Stojanovic (Birds Australia) prepared the nomination. Kellie Mantle, Rick Dawson and Peter Mawson (Department of Environment and Conservation) kindly provided mapping assistance, data and comments. The private landholders provided support and information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gillingarra (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gillingarra-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.
