This species has been assigned to the Partnership (widespread) management stream under the Saving our Species (SoS) program.
Justification for allocation to this management stream
Less than 10% of the species occurs within NSW.
Conservation status
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Status in NSW:
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Vulnerable
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Commonwealth status:
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Not listed
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| NSW Final determination: |
Listed prior to 1996 |
Strategic importance
The magpie goose has a broad distribution across Australia, extending to New Guinea. It is considered Australia’s most abundant resident waterbird, with estimated population size fluctuating but exceeding one million birds. The species in southern Australia including NSW, South Australia, and Victoria is threatened due to degradation of wetland breeding habitat, especially due to reduced flooding caused by river regulation and water harvesting. Some birds in NSW appear to be resident. Though birds can travel long distances, there is no evidence that the status of local occurrences depends directly on movement from northern Australia. There is anecdotal and some quantitative evidence from aerial surveys that the population is declining in parts of northern Australia, with key habitats at risk from sea level rise. Securing resident sites and areas across the species’ southern distribution is considered important for maintaining the area of occupancy for the species, protecting it against broader future declines, and maintaining genetic diversity.
Conservation status in other Australian jurisdictions
| South Australia | Endangered |
Management objectives
The SoS strategy aims to secure the species in the wild for 100 years and maintain its conservation status under the BC Act.
The SoS strategy aims to secure the species in the wild in NSW for 100 years and maintain its conservation status under the BC Act. The SoS strategy also aims to engage local communities in the species' conservation and to encourage the NSW community to identify with it as a flagship for threatened species conservation.
This SoS strategy aims to secure this population in the long-term and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
This SoS strategy aims to ensure the security of this species in the long-term and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
This SoS strategy aims to ensure that the species is secure in the wild in NSW and that its NSW geographic range is extended or maintained and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
This SoS strategy aims to secure critical populations of this species in NSW in the long-term and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
The SoS strategy aims to secure this population in the long-term.
The SoS strategy aims to maximise the viability of the ecological community and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
The SoS strategy aims to minimise current and future impacts of the key threatening process on priority biodiversity values, including threatened species and ecological integrity. This objective aligns with the
BC Act legislation.
Species sightings and management sites across NSW
Your search returned one or more sites that are restricted due to the sensitive nature of either the species or the site. Individuals involved in management on these sites can access detailed information via the database.
How will this species be managed?
Key management sites for this threatened species are being identified by the NSW Government and other program partners, where feasible, cost-effective and beneficial management actions can be undertaken.
Currently, no management sites have been identified for this threatened species.