Île Matthew Marin (31002)
New Caledonia (to France), Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Île Matthew Marin
Central coordinates: Latitude: -22.3433, Longitude: 171.3562
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 5161.2087
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 40 km around Île Matthew to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of waterbirds based upon a 2004 population estimate of 9661 breeding pairs, Blue Noddy based upon a 2004 population estimate of 260 breeding pairs and Brown Booby based upon a 2004 population estimate of 851 breeding pairs from Borsa, P. (2007) Mission ornithologique aux iles Hunter et Matthew, 11-14 decembre 2004. Institut de recherche pour le development, Noumea, 22pp.
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: The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 40 km around Île Matthew to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of waterbirds based upon a 2004 population estimate of 9661 breeding pairs, Blue Noddy based upon a 2004 population estimate of 260 breeding pairs and Brown Booby based upon a 2004 population estimate of 851 breeding pairs from Borsa, P. (2007) Mission ornithologique aux iles Hunter et Matthew, 11-14 decembre 2004. Institut de recherche pour le development, Noumea, 22pp.
Delineation rationale: The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 40 km around ÃŽle Matthew to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of waterbirds based upon a 2004 population estimate of 9661 breeding pairs, Blue Noddy based upon a 2004 population estimate of 260 breeding pairs and Brown Booby based upon a 2004 population estimate of 851 breeding pairs from Borsa, P. (2007) Mission ornithologique aux iles Hunter et Matthew, 11-14 decembre 2004. Institut de recherche pour le development, Noumea, 22pp.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Oil spills | Ongoing |