Whitestone River (28557)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Whitestone River
Central coordinates: Latitude: -45.4608, Longitude: 167.7885
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 255 to 560
Area of KBA (km2): 10.63335
Protected area coverage (%): 15.72
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 24 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 24 | |
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Forest | 5 |