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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiordland Penguin Eudyptes pachyrhynchus | NT | breeding (2010) | 6,500–10,200 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi | EN | resident (1995–2001) | present | A1 |
| Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri | NT | breeding (1995–2005) | 5,500–16,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2014. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2010 | not assessed | high | low |
| 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 |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Open Bay Islands | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Sandy Beach - Jacobs River | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Abut Head | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1990 | Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 7 |
| 1993 | Breaksea Island | Specially Protected Area (Ia) | <1 |
| 1993 | Piopiotahi | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1993 | Te Awaatu Channel | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1993 | Whakapohai | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Okahu Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2005 | Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2005 | Taumoana (Five Fingers Peninsula) | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2005 | Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2005 | Kahukura (Gold Arm) | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2005 | Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2005 | Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2005 | Hawea (Clio Rocks) | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2014 | Waiau Glacier Coast | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2014 | Hautai | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2014 | Tauparikākā | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fiordland - West Coast South Island (South) (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fiordland--west-coast-south-island-(south)-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 26/12/2024.