Moeraki Katiki Point (44617)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Moeraki Katiki Point
Central coordinates: Latitude: -45.3922, Longitude: 170.8667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 45
Area of KBA (km2): 0.39201
Protected area coverage (%): 14.09
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, Stewart Island Shag Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Little Penguin, Sooty Shearwater, Little Shag, Spotted Shag, White-faced Heron, Royal Spoonbill, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Australasian Harrier, Variable Oystercatcher, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Rock Pigeon, NZ Kingfisher, Welcome Swallow, NZ Pipit, Grey Warbler, Bellbird, Skylark, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling, Australian Magpie. Other species recorded: Broad-billed Prion, White-faced Storm Petrel, Black Shag, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, NB: the presence of Broad-billed Prions and White-faced Storm Petrels is known from carcasses (presumably cat-kills) with-in reserve areas.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 24 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 24 | |
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 24 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human disturbance – Yes - The headland attracts many visitors - sightseeing, to view the wildlife and for fishing, both onshore and spearfishing. This activity can impact on the birds. Visiting at night is discouraged Predation by alien species – Yes - Habitat loss or degradation – No Contamination – No Natural disaster – No Other – No
Additional information
References: Lalas, C. 1993 Status and monitoring of marine shags in Otago Conservancy, with recommendations on research needs. Conservation Advisory Science Notes No. 13 DOC Wellington. 24p. Lala,s C., Perriman, L. 2009. Nest counts of Stewart Island shags/mapua (Leucarbo chalconotus) in Otago. DoC Research and Development Series 314. Lalas, C., Perriman, L. 2012 Distribution and abundance of Stewart Island shags (Leucocarbo chalconotus). McKinlay, B. 2001. Hoiho (Megadyptes antipodes) recovery plan, 2000–2025. Threatened species recovery plan 35. Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. Perriman, L., Lalas, C. 2012. Recent increase in population size of red-billed gulls (Larus novaehollandiae scopulinus) at Otago, southern New Zealand. Notornis 59:138-147. Powlesland R 1998. Gull and Tern Survey. OSNZ News No. 88:3-9.