Port Pegasus (28287)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Port Pegasus
Central coordinates: Latitude: -47.2243, Longitude: 167.6517
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 185
Area of KBA (km2): 14.93431
Protected area coverage (%): 95.55
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 24 | |
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 | |
| Forest | 24 |