Aparima River (28559)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Aparima River
Central coordinates: Latitude: -46.0332, Longitude: 168.1127
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 400
Area of KBA (km2): 37.07078
Protected area coverage (%): 6.49
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 Intertidal | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 30 | |
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 30 |