Whenua Hou Codfish Island (26734)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1b, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Whenua Hou Codfish Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: -46.7727, Longitude: 167.6318
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 15.3348
Protected area coverage (%): 99.41
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
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 19 | |
| Shrubland | 19 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 19 | |
| Grassland | 19 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 19 |