Key Biodiversity Areas

Rakaia River (28548)
New Zealand, Australasia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1aA1bA1cB1D1a
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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Introduced Vegetation23
Shrubland23
Marine Intertidal5
Grassland23
Wetlands(Inland)23
Forest5