Kibesillah Hill

Kibesillah Hill Biodiversity Survey findings

Kibesillah Hill is located in the North Coast region of California. Kibesillah Hill is one of 6 sites where Kinnetic Laboratories did experimental clearings (1m x 2m) in 1985 in the Endocladia, Mastocarpus and Mytilus zones to look at recovery rates within these assemblages. This site receives low visitation by fishermen and tidepoolers. This gently sloping site consists of moderately uneven terrain, containing few cracks and folds.

Kibesillah Hill is dominated by consolidated bedrock, and the area surrounding the site is comprised of consolidated bedrock. The primary coastal orientation of this site is north/northwest.

Long-Term Monitoring Surveys at Kibesillah Hill were established in 2004, and are done by University of California Santa Cruz. Long-Term MARINe surveys currently target the following species: Chthamalus/Balanus (Acorn Barnacles), Mytilus (California Mussel), Fucus (Northern Rockweed), Pelvetiopsis (Dwarf Rockweed), Endocladia (Turfweed), Mastocarpus (Turkish Washcloth) and Pisaster (Ochre Star). In addition, motile invertebrates, mussel size structure, and water temperature are monitored at this site. For more information see the Long-Term trends at this site.

Biodiversity Surveys were done in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2025. The Biodiversity Survey grid encompasses one section that is approximately 30 meters (along shore) x 80 meters (seaward). For more information see the Biodiversity Survey findings at this site.

For more information about Kibesillah Hill, please contact Pete Raimondi (raimondi@ucsc.edu).