Daito islands (15293)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Daito islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.8500, Longitude: 131.2500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 75
Area of KBA (km2): 42.43694
Protected area coverage (%): 99.46
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Only in the future |
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest] | Only in the past and unlikely to return |