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Species Released at Tiritiri Matangi Island
Tiritiri Matangi Island
/ Takahe
Location: |
Auckland, New Zealand
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Latitude: |
36.3 S
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Longitude: |
174.55 E
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Reason For Action: |
Establish second population
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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: |
Various
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Total Habitat Area (acres): |
544.00
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Size of Release Area (acres): |
Not Located
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Within Known Range: |
No
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Habitat Protected? |
Yes
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Habitat Alterations: |
Predator Habitat
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Invasives Removed: |
Predators
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Wild Population Present? |
No
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Wild Population Size: |
No
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Program Status: |
Completed
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Program Status Year: |
1991
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Continually Supplemented? |
No
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Population Status: |
Increasing
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Population Status Year: |
2007
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Current Population Size: |
14
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Current Population Year: |
2007
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Agencies: |
Department of conservation, Wellington conservancy
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