Mataura River (28558)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Mataura River
Central coordinates: Latitude: -45.8807, Longitude: 168.7997
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 5 to 500
Area of KBA (km2): 91.11343
Protected area coverage (%): 42.55
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 30 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 30 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 30 |