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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Thick-knee Burhinus grallarius | LC | resident (1994–2008) | 11–47 birds | A1 |
| Swift Parrot Lathamus discolor | CR | non-breeding (1992–2008) | 17–400 birds | A1 |
| Diamond Firetail Stagonopleura guttata | VU | resident (1992–2008) | 40–200 birds | A1 |
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 | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | 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 |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Puckapunyal SS.R. | Natural Features Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Northwood B.R | Natural Features Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | Major Creek SS.R. | Natural Features Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2005 | Mangalore N.C.R. | Natural Features Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 55 | Eucalypt woodlands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Improved grassland & pasture |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Ephemeral |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 5 | Other artificial wetlands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Puckapunyal (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/puckapunyal-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.