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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus | LC | breeding (2002) | 17,000 birds | A4i |
| Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa | LC | breeding (2001–2002) | 1,201 birds | A4i |
| Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1 |
| Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 1,500 pairs | A4i |
| Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 15,600 pairs | A4i |
| Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus | LC | breeding (2001) | 75,000 nests | A4i |
| Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris | LC | breeding (2001) | 5,600 pairs | A4i |
| Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | LC | non-breeding (2001–2002) | 5,700 birds | A4i |
| Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata | VU | non-breeding (2000) | 2,517 birds | A4i |
| Grey Grasswren Amytornis barbatus | LC | resident (1982–2008) | frequent | A2, 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 (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | likely in long term (>4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Chenopod shrubs, samphire shrubs and forblands; Other shrublands |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Ephemeral; Freshwater lakes & pools; Riverine floodplains; Rivers & streams |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Acacia forests & woodlands; Eucalypt woodlands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Machattie Area (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-machattie-area-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.