Species Released at Maungatautari
Maungatautari
/ Takahe
Location:  |
Waikato, New Zealand
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Latitude:  |
38 S
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Longitude:  |
175.3 E
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Reason For Action:  |
Establish population in new range
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Reason For Decline:  |
Habitat Loss Hunting 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):  |
8310.00
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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?  |
Yes
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Habitat Alterations:  |
Predator Fencing
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Invasives Removed:  |
Predators Nest Predators
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Wild Population Present?  |
No
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Wild Population Size:  |
313
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Program Status:  |
Continuing
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Program Status Year:  |
2006
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Continually Supplemented?  |
Yes
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Population Status:  |
Not Located
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Population Status Year:  |
2006
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Current Population Size:  |
Not Located
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Current Population Year:  |
2008
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Agencies:  |
Department of conservation, Wellington conservancy
National Parks and conservation foundation, New Zealand
Mitre 10 Takahe Rescue
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