Catlins Coast (31250)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, B1
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Catlins Coast
Central coordinates: Latitude: -46.6052, Longitude: 169.4448
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 133
Area of KBA (km2): 11.38387
Protected area coverage (%): 49.86
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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: IBA Trigger species: Yellow-eyed Penguin, Stewart Island Shag Fiordland Penguin (VU) non-breeding - moulting Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Little Penguin, Sooty Shearwater, Fairy Prion, Pied Shag, Spotted Shag, White-faced Heron, Reef Heron, Royal Spoonbill, Para-dise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, Australasian Harrier, Pukeko, Variable Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Rock Pigeon, Little Owl, NZ Kingfisher, Welcome Swallow, NZ Pipit, Grey Warbler, South Island Fantail, South Island Tomtit, Silvereye, Bellbird, Hedge Sparrow, Skylark, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling, Australian Magpie. Other species recorded: Fiordland Crested Penguin, Erect-crested Penguin, Australasian Gannet, Black Shag, Little Shag, Black Swan, Canada Goose, Grey Teal, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Caspian Tern.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 27 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 27 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 27 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human disturbance – Yes - Disturbance from people for penguins moving between colonies and the sea. Also breeding shags, gulls and terns at Nugget Point. Predation by alien species – Yes - Dogs, cats, stoats, ferrets, possibly weasel, possibly possum Habitat loss or degradation – Yes - Contamination – No Natural disaster – No Other – No