Species Released at Okarito
Okarito
/ Rowi (Okarito brown kiwi)
Location:  |
South Island, New Zealand
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Latitude: |
Not Located
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Longitude: |
Not Located
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Reason For Action: |
Augment existing population
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Reason For Decline: |
Habitat Loss Poisoning Invasives
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Problem Addressed? |
Yes
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Release Habitat Type: |
Forest
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Total Habitat Area (acres): |
Not Located
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Size of Release Area (acres): |
Not Located
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Within Known Range: |
Yes
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Habitat Protected? |
Not Located
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Habitat Alterations: |
Not Located
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Invasives Removed: |
Predators
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Wild Population Present? |
Yes
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Wild Population Size: |
Not Located
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Program Status: |
Continuing
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Program Status Year: |
Yes
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Continually Supplemented? |
Not Located
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Population Status: |
No Change
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Population Status Year: |
2000
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Current Population Size: |
250
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Current Population Year: |
2008
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Agencies: |
Auckland Zoo Bank of New Zealand - Kiwi Recovery Program |