Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 60,015 hectares (600.15 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | poor | high | low |
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Site summary
The Gippsland Lakes regularly support more than 1% of the world population of Black Swan, Chestnut Teal and Musk Duck, and important numbers of the vulnerable Fairy Tern.
Acknowledgements
Simon Mustoe wrote the report. Data are based largely on sightings made and collated by the East Gippsland Bird Observers Club (EGBOCA).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gippsland Lakes (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gippsland-lakes-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.