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 |
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Rufous Scrub-bird Atrichornis rufescens | EN | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A1, A2, A3 |
Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
Regent Bowerbird Sericulus chrysocephalus | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
Australian Logrunner Orthonyx temminckii | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A3 |
Paradise Riflebird Lophorina paradisea | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea | LC | breeding (1980–2008) | common | A1 |
Pale-yellow Robin Tregellasia capito | LC | resident (1980–2008) | uncommon | A2 |
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 | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2019 | moderate | low | low |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
no | habitat | - |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
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Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Natural system modifications | past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1986 | Gondwana Rainforests of Australia | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 87 |
2003 | Werrikimbe | National Park (Ib) | 100 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | major (>10) | Eucalypt open forests; Eucalypt tall open forests; Rainforest & vine thickets |
Savanna | minor (<10) | Eucalypt open woodlands |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Werrikimbe (Australia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/werrikimbe-iba-australia on 23/12/2024.