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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata | VU | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1 |
| Bush Thick-knee Burhinus grallarius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1 |
| Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus | LC | non-breeding (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Purple-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus cratitius | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Black-eared Miner Manorina melanotis | EN | resident (1998–2008) | 250 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Red-lored Whistler Pachycephala rufogularis | VU | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A1, 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 | very poor | high | medium |
| 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 |
| Shrubland | very poor (<40%) | very poor (<40%) | very 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 | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | 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 |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Calperum Station | Heritage Agreement (IV) | 20 |
| - | Scotia | Private Nature Reserve (II) | 5 |
| - | Taylorville Station | NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress (IV) | 8 |
| - | Nanya Station | NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress (Ia) | 2 |
| - | Scotia Sanctuary | NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress (IV) | 5 |
| 1972 | Pooginook | Conservation Park (Ia) | <1 |
| 1972 | Rilli Island | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 1972 | Kapunda Island | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 1972 | White Dam | Conservation Park (Ia) | <1 |
| 1972 | Media Island | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 1976 | Moorook | Game Reserve (VI) | <1 |
| 1977 | Riverland | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 60 |
| 1984 | Maize Island Lagoon | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 1989 | Danggali | Conservation Park (Ia) | 21 |
| 1989 | Unnamed (No.HA280) | Heritage Agreement (III) | <1 |
| 1991 | Unnamed (No.HA476) | Heritage Agreement (III) | <1 |
| 1993 | Chowilla | Regional Reserve (VI) | 6 |
| 1993 | Chowilla | Game Reserve (VI) | 1 |
| 1993 | Cooltong | Conservation Park (VI) | <1 |
| 1993 | Loch Luna | Game Reserve (VI) | <1 |
| 1993 | Morgan | Conservation Park (VI) | <1 |
| 1996 | Tarawi | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 3 |
| 2000 | Unnamed (No.HA1196) | Heritage Agreement (III) | 4 |
| 2005 | Taylorville Station | Heritage Agreement (IV) | 8 |
| 2006 | Ramco Point | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 2009 | Danggali | Wilderness Protection Area (Ib) | 16 |
| 2009 | Murray River | National Park (VI) | 1 |
| 2009 | Pike River | Conservation Park (III) | <1 |
| 2013 | Unnamed (No.HA423) | Heritage Agreement (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Casuarina forests & woodlands; Eucalypt open forests |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Chenopod shrubs, samphire shrubs and forblands; Mallee shrublands & woodlands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Improved grassland & pasture |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Ephemeral; Freshwater lakes & pools |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Riverland Mallee (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/riverland-mallee-iba-australia on 22/12/2024.