Hakata bay (15169)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Hakata bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.6167, Longitude: 130.3500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 72.28717
Protected area coverage (%): 99.95
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Scale Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Only in the future |