Hope River (44616)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Hope River
Central coordinates: Latitude: -44.0880, Longitude: 168.3212
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 2.3654
Protected area coverage (%): 98.65
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: Fiordland Crested Penguin Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Sooty Shearwater, Fairy Prion, Paradise Shelduck, Australasian Harrier, Variable Oystercatcher, Banded Dotterel, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, NZ Pigeon, Parakeet sp., (Morepork), Welcome Swallow, NZ Pipit, Grey Warbler, South Island Fantail, South Island Tomtit, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui, Hedge Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 24 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 24 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human disturbance – Yes Predation by alien species – Yes Habitat loss or degradation – No Contamination – No Natural disaster – No Other – No