Tokelau Marine (31341)
Tokelau (to New Zealand), Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Tokelau Marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.8928, Longitude: -172.1262
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 37775.50954
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 30 km around Atafu to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Black Noddy based upon a 2011 population estimate of 15,000 breeding pairs, Brown Noddy based upon a 2011 population estimate of 10,000 breeding pairs, and Common White Tern based upon a 2011 population estimate of 5,000 breeding pairs from Pierce, R., Gruber, M., Atherton, J. and Burne, A. (2012) A conservation survey of Tokelau - final draft report. Eco Oceania pty ltd plan for Tokelau Adminiatration and Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. Australia. 30/10/2012,
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: The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 30 km around Atafu to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Black Noddy based upon a 2011 population estimate of 15,000 breeding pairs, Brown Noddy based upon a 2011 population estimate of 10,000 breeding pairs, and Common White Tern based upon a 2011 population estimate of 5,000 breeding pairs from Pierce, R., Gruber, M., Atherton, J. and Burne, A. (2012) A conservation survey of Tokelau - final draft report. Eco Oceania pty ltd plan for Tokelau Adminiatration and Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. Australia. 30/10/2012,
Delineation rationale: The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 30 km around Atafu to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Black Noddy based upon a 2011 population estimate of 15,000 breeding pairs, Brown Noddy based upon a 2011 population estimate of 10,000 breeding pairs, and Common White Tern based upon a 2011 population estimate of 5,000 breeding pairs. In addition a site boundary is based on a seaward extension of 30 km around Nukunonu to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Black Noddy based upon a 2011 population estimat of 5,000 breeding pairs, Brown Noddy based upon a 2011 population estimate of 10,000 breeding pairs and Common White Tern based upon a 2011 population estimate of 5,000 breeding pairs from Pierce, R., Gruber, M., Atherton, J. and Burne, A. (2012). A conservation survey of Tokelau - final draft report. Eco Oceania pty ltd plan for Tokelau Administration and Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. Australia. 30/10/2012.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |