Fiordland - West Coast South Island (South) (offshore) (27403)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2013
National site name: Fiordland - West Coast South Island (South) (offshore)
Central coordinates: Latitude: -45.0000, Longitude: 167.0000
System: marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 9540.62788
Protected area coverage (%): 7.40
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.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |