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flag Indigenous land in New Zealand shrank by nearly 97,000 hectares from 1996 to 2023, mainly due to agriculture and urban expansion.

flag Indigenous land cover in Aotearoa New Zealand declined from 1996 to 2023, losing 96,522 hectares, with a drop of 8,652 hectares between 2018 and 2023, primarily converted to exotic grasslands and forests for agriculture and forestry. flag Urban land expanded by 10,710 hectares from 2018 to 2023, reaching 0.3 million hectares or 1% of the country’s land, mostly on previously exotic land. flag The shift reflects ongoing pressure from population growth and development, contributing to habitat loss and environmental strain.

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