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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus | VU | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1 |
| Banded Stilt Cladorhynchus leucocephalus | LC | non-breeding (2000–2008) | 60,000 individuals | A4i |
| Double-banded Plover Charadrius bicinctus | NT | non-breeding (2004–2005) | 600 individuals | A4i |
| Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata | VU | non-breeding (1999–2008) | 6,440 individuals | A4i |
| Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis | NT | non-breeding (2000–2008) | 3,645–9,000 individuals | A4i |
| Orange-bellied Parrot Neophema chrysogaster | CR | non-breeding (1990–2007) | 6 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Rufous Bristlebird Dasyornis broadbenti | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Striated Fieldwren Calamanthus fuliginosus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | unknown | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole population/area (>90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unnamed (No.HA245) | Heritage Agreement (III) | <1 |
| 1991 | Little Dip | Conservation Park (VI) | 1 |
| 1991 | Unnamed (No.HA453) | Heritage Agreement (III) | <1 |
| 1993 | Unnamed (No.HA751) | Heritage Agreement (III) | <1 |
| 1993 | Lake Robe | Game Reserve (VI) | 1 |
| 2006 | Lake St Clair | Conservation Park (VI) | 1 |
| 2007 | Beachport | Conservation Park (VI) | 2 |
| 2010 | Lake Hawdon South | Conservation Park (VI) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Improved grassland & pasture |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Hummock grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Hawdon System (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-hawdon-system-iba-australia on 17/01/2025.