Matukituki River (44622)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Matukituki River
Central coordinates: Latitude: -44.4810, Longitude: 168.8197
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 279 to 440
Area of KBA (km2): 60.03544
Protected area coverage (%): 21.71
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 Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: White-faced Heron, Canada Goose, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, NZ Scaup, Australasian Harrier, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, NZ Pigeon, NZ Kingfisher, Welcome Swallow, NZ Pipit, South Island Fantail, South Island Tomtit, Grey Warbler, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui. Skylark, Hedge-sparrow, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling, Aus-tralian Magpie. Other species recorded: Black Shag, Little Shag, NZ Falcon, Black Swan. NB: Kea (VU), Kaka (EN), Yellow-crowned Parakeet (NT), Long-tailed Cuckoo (LC), Shining Cuckoo (LC), Morepork (LC), Brown Creeper (LC) and Rifleman (LC) are found in adjacent forest areas; these will possibly be included in the IBA net-work in the next round (i.e. identifying sites triggered primarily by land-, water- and shore- birds).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 24 | |
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 24 |
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 Thorne S 2005. Matukituki River survey. Unpublished report. Wanaka, Department of Conservation.