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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Teal Anas castanea | LC | resident (1991–2005) | 176–2,573 birds | A4i |
| Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata | VU | non-breeding (1989–2005) | 52–4,708 birds | A4i |
| Swift Parrot Lathamus discolor | CR | non-breeding (2002–2005) | 40–650 birds | A1 |
| Regent Honeyeater Anthochaera phrygia | CR | non-breeding (2002–2005) | 3–72 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 (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 | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | poor (40–69%) | poor (40–69%) | very poor |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wyrrabalong | National Park (II) | 3 |
| 2007 | Tuggerah | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 1 |
| 2007 | Colongra Swamp | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 1 |
| 2015 | Munmorah | State Conservation Area (II) | 12 |
| 2015 | Tuggerah | State Conservation Area (II) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Improved grassland & pasture |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Casuarina forests & woodlands; Eucalypt open forests; Eucalypt woodlands; Melaleuca forests & woodlands |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Heath |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tuggerah (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tuggerah-iba-australia on 24/12/2024.