Key Biodiversity Areas

Rab-do and Muki-do islands (16088)
North Korea, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Rab-do and Muki-do islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.2833, Longitude: 124.7167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 6
Area of KBA (km2): 0.2452
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: Main habitat of this site are island and rocky shore.
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Intertidal33
Shrubland33
Marine Coastal/Supratidal33

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human disturbance is threat to this site

Additional information

References: Pak U-il 1999 (IBA Forms)