Tsushima islands (15175)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Tsushima islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.2000, Longitude: 129.2333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 130 to 650
Area of KBA (km2): 706.67471
Protected area coverage (%): 23.16
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: 2015-06-26 (BL Secretariat): this 2004 IBA includes the 2005/2010 AZE of 'Tsushima island' (c.45,000 ha; 34°30.9'N 129°22.4'E).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |