Kwobrup-Badgebup (26502)
Australia, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Kwobrup-Badgebup
Central coordinates: Latitude: -33.6117, Longitude: 117.9405
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 305 to 330
Area of KBA (km2): 6.09308
Protected area coverage (%): 42.12
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The Kwobrup-Badgebup IBA supports at least 1% of the breeding population of Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo. The IBA boundaries are defined by two known areas of suitable nesting habitat and other remnant vegetation. The IBA is located in the southern wheatbelt of Western Australia and is comprised of wandoo woodland remnants and associated remnant vegetation. The Railway Dam, bitumen catchment, grain silos, recreation area and transport facilities located in the reserves are excluded from the IBA. The IBA has a Mediterranean climate.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Biome-restricted Red-capped Parrot and Western Spinebill have also been recorded in the IBA and are probably irregular visitors (D. Stojanovic pers. comm. 2008). Non-bird biodiversity: Declared Rare Flora recorded in this IBA include Acacia grisea and Daviesia crassa.
Other site values: Local government (Shire of Katanning); Waters and Rivers Commission (Water Corporation).
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Forest | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Weed control within the reserves and buffering against edge effects from surrounding cleared land; revegetation and provision of corridors in surrounding farmland.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Birds Australia Western Australia (2008) Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo Recovery Project Database. Unpublished data. Data extracted 2008. Department of Environment and Conservation (2008) Threatened Species Database. Unpublished data. Data extracted 2008.
Contributors: Cheryl Gole (WWF-Australia and Birds Australia Western Australia) and Dejan Stojanovic (Birds Australia) prepared the nomination. Kellie Mantle, Rick Dawson and Peter Mawson (Department of Environment and Conservation) and Leonie McMahon kindly provided mapping assistance, data and comments.