Bau Limestone (16052)
Malaysia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Bau Limestone
Central coordinates: Latitude: 1.3833, Longitude: 110.1500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 20 to 310
Area of KBA (km2): 99.13068
Protected area coverage (%): 9.44
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
Summary of habitats in KBA: Limestone/karst outcropMixed dipterocarp forestRicefields
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Quarrying, fires, conversion of surrounding forest.