Bai Boi (12004)
Vietnam, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Bai Boi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 8.7000, Longitude: 104.8333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 56.75993
Protected area coverage (%): 7.44
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Bai Boi is a coastal site situated on the western coast of the Ca Mau peninsular. It comprises a series of abandoned aquacultural ponds, which are being re-colonised by mangrove, and extensive areas of accreting mudfluts with naturally regenerating mangrove. The site lies on either side of the mouth of the Lon river, in the mouth of which two islands (Con Trong and Con Ngoai) have been formed by the accretion of sediment. To the north of the site is the estuary of Bai Hap river, one of the largest rivers in Ca Mau province. Bai Boi is classed as coastal protection forest. The boundary is defined as the seaward edge of the mudflat, hence this boundary wil shift as the mudflat accretes. The official site area is 8,555 ha, but maps available on the site suggest an area of 5,525 ha. However, the exact extent of the site is difficult to determine due to the high accretion rates. The management authority is the provincial Forestry Protection Department (FPD).
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) The site has been reviewed and re-confirmed as a KBA in the process of compiling the revised 2011 CEPF Ecosystem Profile for the Indo-Burma Hotspot.
Additional biodiversity: During the BirdLife/IEBR survey, access to large areas of the site was not possible, and the low numbers of birds recorded are not likely to accurately reflect the numbers using the site.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (24%) | not utilised (72%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Artificial - Aquatic | 15 | |
| Forest | 43 | |
| Marine Neritic | 22 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 15 |
Additional information
References: Birdlife International and the Forest Inventory and Planning Instutute (2001) Sourcebook of existing and proposed protected areas in Vietnam. Hanoi, Vietnam: BirdLife International Vietnam Programme and the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute.Buckton, S. T., Ngyuyen Cu, Nguyen Duc Tu and Ha Quy Quynh (1999) The conservation of key wetland sites in the Mekong delta. Hanoi: Birdlife International Vietnam programme.Moore, N. and Nguyen Phuc Bao Hoa (2001) Vietnam Mekong Shorebird Site Survey 2000. Wetlands International Asia-Pacific, Can Tho University (Vietnam) and Care International. Unpublished Draft.