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 | non-breeding (1983–2005) | 81,306 birds | A4i |
| Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa | LC | resident (1983–2005) | 1,998 birds | A4i |
| Hardhead Aythya australis | LC | resident (1983–2005) | 29,575 birds | A4i |
| Grey Teal Anas gracilis | LC | resident (1983–2005) | 46,207 birds | A4i |
| Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus | LC | resident (1983–2005) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Banded Stilt Cladorhynchus leucocephalus | LC | non-breeding (1983–2005) | 14,861 birds | A4i |
| Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | LC | non-breeding (1983–2005) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | resident (1983–2005) | 6,095 birds | A4i |
| Eyrean Grasswren Amytornis goyderi | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | A2, A3 |
| Black Honeyeater Sugomel nigrum | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Banded Whiteface Aphelocephala nigricincta | LC | resident (1998–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
| Cinnamon Quail-thrush Cinclosoma cinnamomeum | LC | resident (1998–2008) | common | A3 |
| Chirruping Wedgebill Psophodes cristatus | LC | resident (1998–2008) | frequent | 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 |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | likely in long term (>4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Strzelecki | Regional Reserve (VI) | 25 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Ephemeral; Saline lakes |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Scree & boulders |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Chenopod shrubs, samphire shrubs and forblands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Strzelecki Desert Lakes (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/strzelecki-desert-lakes-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.