Peebinga (26492)
Australia, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Peebinga
Central coordinates: Latitude: -34.9875, Longitude: 140.8212
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 65 to 74
Area of KBA (km2): 33.88149
Protected area coverage (%): 97.85
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is identical to Peebinga Conservation Park, which is located 37 km north of Peebinga, between Billiat Conservation Park and the border of South Australia and Victoria. The park contains remnants of mallee woodland on low stabilised dunes and regenerating open scrub and open grasslands on flatter sand plains, which were previously cleared for agriculture. Nearby Karte Conservation Park (3546 ha) is considered to be of lower value for Malleefowl conservation than Peebinga Conservation Park.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: The IBA was designated as a Conservation Park partly for the occurrence of Western Whipbird but none has been recorded since before 1999 and it is presumed extirpated (Clarke 2005). The biome-restricted Purple-gaped Honeyeater is uncommon in the Conservation Park (Atlas of Australian Birds database). Non-bird biodiversity: Peebinga Conservation Park is characterised by low stabilised dunes with open scrub cover featuring Ridge-fruited and Slender-leaved Mallee with Warty Cypress over Broom Bush; the higher areas have Square-fruited, Red and White Mallees; however vegetation does vary as some of it has been cleared and remains grassland. Fauna found in the park include: Western Grey Kangaroos and Echidnas.
Other site values: Owned by the South Australian Government and managed by the Department for Environment and Heritage.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: A suitable fire management regime is essential to sustain key bird species.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Trend Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Climate change & severe weather | Droughts | Only in the future |
Additional information
References: Clarke, R.H. (2005) Ecological requirements of birds specialising in mallee habitats. Modelling the habitat suitability for threatened mallee birds. Bundoora: La Trobe University.
Contributors: Sharon Gillam provided Malleefowl data.