Belait Swamp Forest (16070)
Brunei, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Belait Swamp Forest
Central coordinates: Latitude: 4.4000, Longitude: 114.4167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 420
Area of KBA (km2): 690.53789
Protected area coverage (%): 10.89
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: Area 20000-30000 ha.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Peat swamp forest, with complete representation of all 6 phasic communities, tropical heath forest, mixed dipterocarp forest.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Fragmentation through road and pipe-line infrastructure, fires.