Haimao Dao Island (15397)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Haimao Dao Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8833, Longitude: 121.0333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 119
Area of KBA (km2): 1.10557
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Haimao Dao is an uninhabited island located to the west of Lüshun. It is sometimes used for shooting practice by the Chinese Navy, but human disturbance is otherwise very low.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Delineation rationale: New polygon digitized by Tris Allinson at Birdlife International using Google Earth
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |