Mercury Islands (28076)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, B1, B2, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Mercury Islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: -36.6412, Longitude: 175.8877
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 4.20565
Protected area coverage (%): 83.50
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 24 | |
| Forest | 24 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 |