Calingiri (26503)
Australia, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Calingiri
Central coordinates: Latitude: -31.0617, Longitude: 116.4973
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 260 to 290
Area of KBA (km2): 823.79462
Protected area coverage (%): 0.65
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The Calingiri IBA supports at least 1% of the breeding population of Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo, with nesting trees and feeding habitat distributed over a number of properties and land tenures centred around the Calingiri town site in the northern wheatbelt of Western Australia. The IBA boundaries are defined by known areas of suitable nesting habitat. Future surveys may identify adjacent areas supporting cockatoos that can be included in the IBA at a later time. The Calingiri IBA is comprised of nature reserves with largely intact vegetation, private properties with small vegetation remnants and public land with isolated nesting trees. Food resources for breeding birds include proteaceous plants in native kwongan heath, garden plants and the seeds of weed species such as wild radish and wild geranium. The IBA consists of all suitable native vegetation and isolated nesting trees within the identified area. Pasture, crops, non-native plants and weed populations are not included in the IBA. The area 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: Additional bird surveys may show that other significant species are present in the IBA.
Other site values: Private landholders - farmers; Department of Environment and Conservation; mixed ownership in town site (private land, local government, service utilitities). Contact Birds Australia Western Australia's Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo Recovery Project for access details related to private land.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research | rangeland/pastureland | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 90 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Exclusion of stock and native herbivores by fencing and weed control around nesting trees and in native vegetation to promote regeneration. Nest hollow repair and nest competitor control. Planting appropriate native food plant species near nesting areas.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| 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. Cale, B. (2003) Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) Recovery Plan 2002-2012. Perth: Department of Conservation and Land Management. Department of Environment and Conservation (2008) Threatened Species Database. Unpublished data. Data extracted 2008. Saunders, D.A. (1979) The availability of tree hollows for use as nest sites by white-tailed black cockatoos. Australian Wildlife Research 6: 205-216. Saunders, D.A., Smith, G.T. and Rowley, I. (1982) The availability and dimensions of tree hollows that provide nest sites for cockatoos (Psittaciformes) in Western Australia. Australian Wildlife Research 9: 541-556.
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) kindly provided mapping assistance, data and comments.