Taveuni Highlands (20327)
Fiji, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e, B1, B2
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Taveuni Highlands
Central coordinates: Latitude: -16.8300, Longitude: -179.9000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1241
Area of KBA (km2): 290.905834
Protected area coverage (%): 25.81
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Delineation rationale: Longitude of exactly 180 degrees has been slightly altered, as the Google map-tack doesn't display in Map View when longitude = 180. 2015-10-20 (BL Secretariat): IBA incorporates the KBA Taveuni Forest Reserve (15,000 ha) (CEPF Ecosystem Profile 2007).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Excess energy | Light pollution | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |