Antipodes Islands (27407)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1b, A1d, B1, B2, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Antipodes Islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: -49.6845, Longitude: 178.7810
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 366
Area of KBA (km2): 21.03664
Protected area coverage (%): 99.06
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 25 |