Key Biodiversity Areas

Yu-do islet (16115)
South Korea, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Yu-do islet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.7833, Longitude: 126.5167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 0.25509
Protected area coverage (%): 95.25
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: Island and estuary
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest25
Marine Intertidal25
Marine Coastal/Supratidal25
Grassland25