Main Auckland Island (31272)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1d, B1, B2, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Main Auckland Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: -50.8230, Longitude: 166.1482
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 659
Area of KBA (km2): 459.59484
Protected area coverage (%): 99.98
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, Eastern Rockhopper Penguin, Antipodean (Gibson's) Albatross, White-capped Albatross, White-chinned Petrel, Light-mantled Sooty Albatross, Auckland Islands Shag, Red-crowned Parakeet Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Sooty Shearwater, Antarctic Prion, White-faced Heron, NZ Falcon, Brown Skua, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Antarctic Tern, Yellow-crowned Parakeet, Spur-winged Plover, Auckland Island Pipit, Silvereye, Auckland Island Tomtit, Bellbird, Tui, Hedge Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human disturbance – No Predation by alien species – Yes - Habitat loss or degradation – No Contamination – No Natural disaster – No Parasite or pathogen - No Other – No
Additional information
References: Baker, B., Jensz, K., and Cunningham, R. 2009. Data collection of demographic, distributional and trophic information on the white-capped albatross to allow estimation of effects of fishing on population viability - Fisheries PRO2006-01H, Consultants. Kettering, Australia. 13 pp. www.latitude42.com.auJune 2009. Latitude 42 Environmental Baker, G.B., Jensz, K., Cunningham, R. 2013. White-capped albatross population estimate - 2011/12 and 2012/13. Final Report. Contract 4431 & Project POP2012-05, Department of Conservation Bartle, J.A.; Paulin, C.D. 1986. Bird Observations, Auckland Island, December 1976. Pages 51-61 in Penniket, A.; Garrick, A,; Breese, E. (eds). Preliminary Reports of the Expeditions to the Auckland Islands Nature Reserve 1973 to 1984. Wellington: Department of Lands and Survey. Bell, B.D. 1975. Reports on the birds of the Auckland Islands Expedition 1972 to 1973. Pages 136-142 in Yaldwin, J.C. (ed.). Preliminary Report of the Auckland Islands Expedition 1972 to 1973. Wellington: Department of Lands and Survey. Gales, R. 1998. Albatross populations: status and threats. Pp. 20 45 in Robertson, G.; Gales, R. (Eds): Albatross biology and conservation. Surrey Beatty & Sons, Chipping Norton, New South Wales, Australia. 300 p. Moore, P. J. 1992. Population estimates of Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) on Campbell and Auckland Islands 1987-90. Notornis 39: 1-15 Robertson, C.J.R. 1975: Report on the distribution, status and breeding biology of the royal albatross, wandering albatross and white-capped mollymawk on the Auckland Islands. Pp. 143–151 in: Yaldwyn, J.C. (ed.) Preliminary results of the Auckland Islands Expedition 1972–1973. Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, New Zealand. Robertson, C.J.R.; Jenkins, I. 1986. Bird observations, Auckland Islands. February-June 1981. Pages 70-74 in Penniket, A,; Garrick, A,; Breese, E. (eds). Preliminary Reports of the Expeditions to the Auckland Islands Nature Reserve 1973 Waite, e. R. 1909. Aves. In The Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand. Vol. 2. Wellington: Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.