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Species Released at Portland Island
Portland Island
/ New Zealand Shore Plover
Location: |
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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Latitude: |
39.17 S
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Longitude: |
177.52 E
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Reason For Action: |
Return species to former range
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Reason For Decline: |
Habitat Loss Invasives Disease
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Problem Addressed? |
Yes
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Release Habitat Type: |
Shore
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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: |
No
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Wild Population Present? |
No
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Wild Population Size: |
0
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Program Status: |
Completed
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Program Status Year: |
2001
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Continually Supplemented? |
No
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Population Status: |
Increasing
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Population Status Year: |
2000
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Current Population Size: |
19
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Current Population Year: |
2000
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Agencies: |
New Zealand Department of Conservation
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