Key Biodiversity Areas

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Motukawao (28078)
New Zealand, Australasia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Motukawao
Central coordinates: Latitude: -36.6795, Longitude: 175.3940
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 71
Area of KBA (km2): 0.1048
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
Forest25
Marine Coastal/Supratidal25
Shrubland25
Marine Intertidal25