Walebing (26512)
Australia, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Walebing
Central coordinates: Latitude: -30.6935, Longitude: 116.2582
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 305
Area of KBA (km2): 13.43423
Protected area coverage (%): 1.95
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The Walebing IBA supports at least 1% of the breeding population of Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo, with nesting trees distributed over two private properties in the vicinity of Walebing in the northern wheatbelt of Western Australia. The IBA boundaries are defined by known areas of suitable nesting habitat. Future surveys may identify other adjacent or nearby areas supporting cockatoos that can be included in the IBA at a later time. The Walebing IBA is comprised of a number of fragments of native vegetation together with scattered paddock trees and small clusters of trees that provide nesting habitat. 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 excluded from 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: Other birds have not been documented for this IBA.
Other site values: The IBA crosses two private properties. 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
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 95 |
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 |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | 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.
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. Private landholders provided assistance and support.