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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrybill Anarhynchus frontalis | VU | breeding (2007–2009) | 36–84 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Black-billed Gull Larus bulleri | NT | breeding (1981–2014) | 376–2,292 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Black-fronted Tern Chlidonias albostriatus | EN | breeding (1980–2009) | 309–540 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 | high | 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%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hawdon Flats | Government Purpose Reserve (-) | 4 |
| 1952 | Arthur's Pass National Park | National Park (II) | 17 |
| 1987 | Bealey Spur | Stewardship Area (III) | 1 |
| 1987 | Waimakariri Riverbed Paddys Bend | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1988 | Hawdon River | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 2015 | Covenant - Tenure Review - Cora Lynn - Black Range Slopes, Godney Saddle, Broad Stream Fan, Waimakariri River Flat, Rainbow Forest, McKay Moa Forest, Moraine Terrace and Broad Stream | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Introduced vegetation | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Waimakariri River (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/waimakariri-river-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.