Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 3,772 hectares (37.72 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2018 | good | low | low |
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Site summary
These wetlands regularly support small numbers of the endangered Australasian Bittern. The swamps have mostly been dry since 1996 but have previously supported more than 1% of the world population of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Red-necked Avocet and Chestnut Teal.
Acknowledgements
Bill Moller (Manager, Griffith & Heritage Sites) and David Webb provided comments on the nomination.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Griffith Wetlands (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/griffith-wetlands-iba-australia on 27/12/2024.