Sadong-Saribas coast (16055)
Malaysia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Sadong-Saribas coast
Central coordinates: Latitude: 1.6167, Longitude: 111.0667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 1423.91765
Protected area coverage (%): 28.43
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)
Delineation rationale: 2007: the 2004 IBA area of 43,100 ha has been changed to 60,000 ha.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Mangroves & mudflats, sandflats, beach forest, peat swamp forest.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 48 | |
| Forest | 48 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Trawling, sedimentation, coastal erosion and accretion.