Rakaia River (28548)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1b, A1c, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Rakaia River
Central coordinates: Latitude: -43.3052, Longitude: 171.3798
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 463.38138
Protected area coverage (%): 5.43
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced Vegetation | 23 | |
| Shrubland | 23 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Grassland | 23 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 23 | |
| Forest | 5 |