Awarua Point (31256)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Awarua Point
Central coordinates: Latitude: -44.2588, Longitude: 168.0542
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 2.39031
Protected area coverage (%): 97.98
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.
Additional biodiversity: IBA Trigger species: Fiordland Crested Penguin
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Forest | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 24 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human disturbance – No Predation by alien species – Yes - Stoats, rodents, possums, possibly weka, possibly weasels Habitat loss or degradation – No Contamination – No Natural disaster – No Other – No