Punakaiki (27408)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Punakaiki
Central coordinates: Latitude: -42.0920, Longitude: 171.3378
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 241
Area of KBA (km2): 31.24032
Protected area coverage (%): 65.57
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 20 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |