Key Biodiversity Areas

Rangatira South East Island (28070)
New Zealand, Australasia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1aA1bB1B2D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Rangatira South East Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: -44.3502, Longitude: -176.1810
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 224
Area of KBA (km2): 2.48094
Protected area coverage (%): 86.66
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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal25
Shrubland25
Forest25
Marine Intertidal25