PLOT e/cheetham-and-altona-kba · version 1

Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area

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Key Biodiversity Area (formerly Important Bird Area) on the north-western shore of Port Phillip Bay.

Kind: Site summary (compiled from the published claims listed)
Who said it: Compiled by PLOT from the published claims listed
Period: undated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): Its least-checked claim is reviewed. PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Cite as: PLOT record e/cheetham-and-altona-kba v1, compiled by PLOT (undated), site summary

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Claims (5)

c/TCVT-5T · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet gives the Cheetham and Altona KBA an area of about 12.08 square kilometres.

12.08139 km2Designated site area

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area

Kind: Reported by source
Who said it: Other
Period: As shown on the factsheet, accessed 21 Oct 2026 (last assessment 2009)
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Field 'Area of KBA (km2)'
How they know: As published by the KBA Partnership
Limitations: Designation area, not habitat extent.
Framework targets: none linked
Editions

Cite as: PLOT record c/TCVT-5T v1, Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (As shown on the factsheet, accessed 21 Oct 2026 (last assessment 2009)), reported by source

c/AJN4-PC · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet says 18.11 per cent of the Cheetham and Altona KBA is covered by protected areas.

18.11 %Share of site covered by protected areas

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area

Kind: Reported by source
Who said it: Other
Period: As shown on the factsheet, accessed 21 Oct 2026; date of the overlay not stated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Field 'Protected area coverage (%)'
How they know: Overlay by the KBA Partnership; protected-area dataset and date not stated

c/P82B-MR · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet says the Cheetham and Altona KBA includes Altona Coastal Park.

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area → Altona Coastal Park

Kind: Reported association
Who said it: Other
Period: undated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Site description text
How they know: Proposed as source asserted.
Framework targets: none linked
Editions: hobsons-bay-update

c/SBG4-JB · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet says the Cheetham and Altona KBA includes the Cheetham Wetlands.

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area → Cheetham Wetlands

Kind: Reported association
Who said it: Other
Period: undated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Site description text
How they know: Proposed as source asserted.
Framework targets: none linked
Editions: hobsons-bay-update

c/TYQ2-H5 · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet says the Cheetham and Altona KBA includes the Jawbone Reserve.

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area → Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve

Kind: Reported association
Who said it: Other
Period: undated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Site description text
How they know: Proposed as source asserted.
Framework targets: none linked
Editions: hobsons-bay-update

Next steps (1)

Overlay the Ramsar and KBA boundaries with the Hobsons Bay boundary

Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area

site

Key Biodiversity Area (formerly Important Bird Area) on the north-western shore of Port Phillip Bay.

Kind

Site summary (compiled from the published claims listed)

Who said it

Compiled by PLOT from the published claims listed

Period

undated

Checked

Reviewed (step 3 of 4): Its least-checked claim is reviewed. PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.

Open questions

None open

Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Cite as: PLOT record e/cheetham-and-altona-kba v1, compiled by PLOT (undated), site summary

Claims (5)

c/TCVT-5T · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet gives the Cheetham and Altona KBA an area of about 12.08 square kilometres.

12.08139 km2Designated site area

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area

Kind: Reported by source
Who said it: Other
Period: As shown on the factsheet, accessed 21 Oct 2026 (last assessment 2009)
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Field 'Area of KBA (km2)'
How they know: As published by the KBA Partnership
Limitations: Designation area, not habitat extent.
Framework targets: none linked
Editions

Cite as: PLOT record c/TCVT-5T v1, Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (As shown on the factsheet, accessed 21 Oct 2026 (last assessment 2009)), reported by source

c/AJN4-PC · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet says 18.11 per cent of the Cheetham and Altona KBA is covered by protected areas.

18.11 %Share of site covered by protected areas

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area

Kind: Reported by source
Who said it: Other
Period: As shown on the factsheet, accessed 21 Oct 2026; date of the overlay not stated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Field 'Protected area coverage (%)'
How they know: Overlay by the KBA Partnership; protected-area dataset and date not stated

c/P82B-MR · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet says the Cheetham and Altona KBA includes Altona Coastal Park.

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area → Altona Coastal Park

Kind: Reported association
Who said it: Other
Period: undated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Site description text
How they know: Proposed as source asserted.
Framework targets: none linked
Editions: hobsons-bay-update

c/SBG4-JB · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet says the Cheetham and Altona KBA includes the Cheetham Wetlands.

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area → Cheetham Wetlands

Kind: Reported association
Who said it: Other
Period: undated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Site description text
How they know: Proposed as source asserted.
Framework targets: none linked
Editions: hobsons-bay-update

c/TYQ2-H5 · version 1

The Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet says the Cheetham and Altona KBA includes the Jawbone Reserve.

About Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area → Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve

Kind: Reported association
Who said it: Other
Period: undated
Checked: Reviewed (step 3 of 4): PLOT checked the claim against its source. This is not independent verification.
Open questions: None open
Open questions and challenges are counted publicly; their text is published when they are resolved.

Where it says so: Cheetham and Altona (Key Biodiversity Area factsheet 23927) (on keybiodiversityareas.org) (Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership) · View in PLOT — Site description text
How they know: Proposed as source asserted.
Framework targets: none linked
Editions: hobsons-bay-update