Key Biodiversity Areas

Yates Point (28283)
New Zealand, Australasia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1bD1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Yates Point
Central coordinates: Latitude: -44.4967, Longitude: 167.8172
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 2.01829
Protected area coverage (%): 99.00
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
Shrubland24
Wetlands(Inland)5
Marine Coastal/Supratidal24
Marine Intertidal24
Forest24