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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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