Taipa-Coloane (16079)
Macao (China), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Taipa-Coloane
Central coordinates: Latitude: 22.1000, Longitude: 113.5333
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 161.71346
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) The site has been reviewed and re-confirmed as a KBA in the process of compiling the revised 2011 CEPF Ecosystem Profile for the Indo-Burma Hotspot.
Delineation rationale: 2013-09-03 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 80 ha (2004 pan-Asian IBA book/2009 national IBA book) to 16200 ha (GIS area of 2012 KBA polygon, rounded to nearest 100 ha). The bird trigger species for the IBA apparently spend the winter in a very restricted area of wetland, hence the estimated area of 80 ha, but the plant trigger species for the KBA (Diospyros vaccinioides / Small Persimmon) presumably require the larger area of 16,200 ha.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Habitat of this area is wetland
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Habitat destruction (reclamation) is threat to this site
Additional information
References: Mr. Leung Va (received on 15 Feb 2002).