Clarence River mouth (44599)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Clarence River mouth
Central coordinates: Latitude: -42.1600, Longitude: 173.9098
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 125
Area of KBA (km2): 13.86693
Protected area coverage (%): 4.21
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: Black-billed Gull, Black-fronted Tern Other species: Besides the trigger species the following are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Canada Goose, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, Australasian Harrier, Variable Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Californian Quail, NZ Kingfisher, Wel-come Swallow, NZ Pipit, Silvereye, Skylark, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Red-poll, House Sparrow, Starling. Other species recorded: Pied Shag, NZ Falcon, South Island Pied Oystercatcher.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 23 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 23 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 23 | |
| Shrubland | 23 |
Additional information
References: O’Donnell, C.F.J., Hoare, J.M. 2011. Meta-analysis of status and trends in breeding populations of black-fronted terns (Chlidonias albostriatus) 1962-2008. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 35: 32-43 Steffens, K. 2012. Helicopter surveys of black-fronted terns in Marlborough, New Zealand. Internal report DOCDM-892932. Department of Conservation, Nelson Lakes.