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Species Released at Matiu/Somes Island
Matiu/Somes Island
/ Red-crowned Parakeet (Kakariki)
Location:  |
Wellington Harbor, New Zealand
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Latitude:  |
41° 15' S
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Longitude:  |
174° 50' E
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Reason For Action:  |
Return species to former range
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Reason For Decline:  |
Not Located
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Problem Addressed?  |
Not Located
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Release Habitat Type:  |
Forest
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Total Habitat Area (acres):  |
61.30
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Size of Release Area (acres):  |
61.30
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Within Known Range:  |
Yes
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Habitat Protected?  |
Yes
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Habitat Alterations:  |
Nesting Predator Recovery
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Invasives Removed:  |
Predators Nest Predators
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Wild Population Present?  |
No
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Wild Population Size:  |
0
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Program Status:  |
Continuing
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Program Status Year:  |
2003
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Continually Supplemented?  |
Yes
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Population Status:  |
No Change
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Population Status Year:  |
2004
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Current Population Size:  |
6
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Current Population Year:  |
2004
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Agencies:  |
Department of Conservation New Zealand
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