Martins Bay (31257)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Martins Bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: -44.3297, Longitude: 167.9975
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 30
Area of KBA (km2): 0.33683
Protected area coverage (%): 81.77
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: Fiordland Crested Penguin Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Little Penguin, Sooty Shearwater, Pied Shag, Little Shag, White-faced Heron, Reef Heron, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, Variable Oystercatcher, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, NZ Pigeon, Morepork, NZ Kingfisher, NZ Pipit, Welcome Swallow, Brown Creeper, Grey Warbler, South Island Fantail, South Island Tomtit, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui, Hedge Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Redpoll, Yellowhammer. More information required. Australasian Bittern (EN) occur in the wetland areas adjacent to the mouth of the Hollyford River.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 24 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human disturbance – Yes - Visitors staying at the Martin Bay Hut and walking the coast to Big Bay may disturb birds on the shore, or at nest sites Predation by alien species – Yes - Stoats, rodents, possums, possibly weka, possibly weasels Habitat loss or degradation – No Contamination – No Natural disaster – No Other – No