Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 15,756 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | near favourable | high | medium |
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Site summary
The coastal heath supports the largest sub-population of the Endangered Eastern Bristlebird, isolated from all other sub-populations.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Chris Brandis for the Illawarra Bird Observers Club with consultation with Jack Baker, Dept. of Environment and Conservation, NSW, and with Les Mitchell and Ford Kristo of NSW NPWS. David Bain and John Harvey provided contact with the Wreck Bay Aboriginal community.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jervis Bay (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jervis-bay-iba-australia on 22/11/2024.