Disappointment Island (31278)
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: Disappointment Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: -50.6072, Longitude: 165.9645
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 318
Area of KBA (km2): 2.95829
Protected area coverage (%): 99.86
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: Antipodean (Gibson's) Albatross, White-capped Albatross, White-chinned Petrel, Light-mantled Sooty Albatross, Auckland Island Rail, New Zealand Snipe (Auckland Island Snipe), Auckland Island Teal, Red-crowned Parakeet Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Northern Giant Petrel, White-headed Petrel, Sooty Shearwater, Black-bellied Storm Petrel, Grey-backed Storm Petrel, Com-mon Diving Petrel, Brown Skua, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, Antarctic Tern, Silvereye, Auckland Island Pipit, Hedge Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human disturbance – No Predation by alien species – No Habitat loss or degradation – No Contamination – No Natural disaster – 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, Con-sultants. 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 Baker, G.B., Jensz, K., Cunningham, R. 2014. White-capped albatross aerial survey 2014. Report prepared by Latitude 42 for the New Zealand Department of Conservation, Wellington, 21p. Thompson, D. and Sagar, P. 2008. A population and distributional study of white-capped albatross (Auckland Islands). Report prepared by NIA for the Conservation Services Programme, Department of Conservation, Contract POP 2005/02. 22p.