Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding (1985–2011) | 120–227 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Stewart Island Shag Leucocarbo chalconotus | VU | breeding (1986–2012) | 45–211 pairs | A1, A4i |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2014. The most recent assessment (2014) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2014 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | unset | - | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Papatowai | Scenic Reserve (III) | 7 |
| 1911 | Helena Falls | Scenic Reserve (III) | 1 |
| 1930 | Hinahina Cove | Scenic Reserve (III) | 19 |
| 1939 | Tunnel Rocks | Scenic Reserve (III) | 6 |
| 1939 | Purakaunui Bay | Scenic Reserve (III) | 4 |
| 1960 | Tirohanga | Scenic Reserve (III) | - |
| 1961 | Tuhawaiki Island | Scenic Reserve (III) | 1 |
| 1981 | Curio Bay | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1982 | Purakaunui Bay | Stewardship Area (III) | 1 |
| 1982 | Purakaunui Bay Scenic Reserve | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1984 | Long Point | Scenic Reserve (III) | 3 |
| 1987 | Shades Beach Boat Landing Reserve | Stewardship Area (III) | 1 |
| 1987 | Pillans Head | Stewardship Area (III) | 1 |
| 1987 | Roaring Bay | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Chasm Island Recreation Reserve | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Nugget Point Islands | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1990 | Kinakina Island | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1993 | Purakaunui Bay | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Te Rere Reserve PPL | Conservation Covenant (IV) | 5 |
| 2004 | Nugget Point Scenic | Scenic Reserve (III) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced vegetation | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Catlins Coast (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/catlins-coast-iba-new-zealand on 14/12/2024.