Data Zone
Country/territory: Australia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 121,784 hectares (1,217.84 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The IBA has supported more than 1% of the global populations of the congregatory Plumed Whistling-Duck, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Australian Pelican, including one of the largest known colonies of pelican. The IBA also provides habitat for the near threatened Australian Bustard.
Acknowledgements
Roger Jaensch and Mark Barter provided data and comments.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Yamma Yamma (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-yamma-yamma-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.