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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baudin's Black-cockatoo Zanda baudinii | CR | non-breeding (1982–2008) | 765 birds | A1, A2, A3, A4ii |
| Carnaby's Black-cockatoo Zanda latirostris | EN | non-breeding (2003–2006) | 200 | A1, A3 |
| Red-capped Parrot Purpureicephalus spurius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A3 |
| Western Rosella Platycercus icterotis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Red-winged Fairywren Malurus elegans | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A2, A3 |
| Western Spinebill Acanthorhynchus superciliosus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | abundant | A3 |
| Western Thornbill Acanthiza inornata | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A3 |
| Western Yellow Robin Eopsaltria griseogularis | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| White-breasted Robin Quoyornis georgianus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Red-eared Firetail Stagonopleura oculata | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | 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 (2019) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2019 | poor | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | - | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | Unknown | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pickering Brook | National Park (II) | 3 |
| - | Mundaring | National Park (II) | 31 |
| 1934 | Kalamunda | National Park (II) | 3 |
| 1946 | Lesmurdie Falls | National Park (II) | <1 |
| 1950 | Unnamed WA23076 | Nature Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1957 | Unnamed WA24657 | Conservation Park (II) | <1 |
| 1970 | Gooseberry Hill | National Park (II) | <1 |
| 2004 | Beelu | National Park (II) | 31 |
| 2004 | Korung | National Park (II) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Eucalypt open forests; Eucalypt woodlands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mundaring-Kalamunda (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mundaring-kalamunda-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.