Adams Island (31277)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1b, A1d, B1, B2, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Adams Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: -50.8962, Longitude: 166.3030
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 705
Area of KBA (km2): 97.07938
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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, Southern Royal Albatross, White-chinned Petrel, Light-mantled Sooty Albatross, Auckland Islands Shag, Auckland Island Rail, New Zealand Snipe (Auckland Island Snipe), Auckland Island Teal, Red-crowned Parakeet Ornithological information: Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Northern Giant Petrel, Cape Petrel, White-headed Petrel, Sooty Shearwater, Antarctic Prion, Black-bellied Storm Petrel, Grey-backed Storm Petrel, Common Diving Petrel, Brown Skua, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Antarctic Tern. NZ Falcon, Yellow-crowned Parakeet, Banded Dotterel, Auckland Island Pipit, Auckland Island Tomtit, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui, Hedge Sparrow, Redpoll, Starling.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 19 | |
| Grassland | 19 | |
| Shrubland | 19 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 19 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 19 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Adams Island is near pristine and pest free. Entry is restricted to permit only. Vessels anchoring close to islands pose a thereat with the possibility of rats swimming shore. Human disturbance – No Predation by alien species – No Habitat loss or degradation – No Contamination – No Natural disaster – No Parasite or pathogen - No Other – No
Additional information
References: Elliott G.; Walker, K. 2005. Detecting population trends of Gibson's and Antipodean wandering albatrosses. Notornis 52: 215- 222. Elliott, G.; Walker, K. 2013. Gibson's wandering albatross research Adams Island 2013. Prepared in part fulfilment of Department of Conservation contract 4434: POP2012-07 Gibson’s Albatross - population estimate. Unpublished report to the Department of Conservation, Wellington. Elliott, G.; Walker, K. 2014. Gibson’s wandering albatross research Adams Island 2014. Unpublished report for the Department of Conservation, Wellington. 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. Walker, K.; Elliott, G. 1999. Population changes and biology of the wandering albatross Diomedea exulans gibsoni at the Auckland Islands. Emu 99: 239-247 Walker, K.; Elliott, G. 2005. Demographic parameters of Gibson’s albatross (Diomedea gibsoni). Unpublished report to the Conservation Services Programme, Department of Conservation, Wellington. Walker, K.; Elliott, G. 2006. At-sea distribution of Gibson’s and Antipodean wandering albatrosses, and relationships with long-line fisheries. Notornis 53: 265-290. Walker, K.; Elliott, G. 2015. Gibson's wandering albatross: analysis of census techniques. Draft report to the Conservation Services Programme, Department of Conservation, Wellington.