Wakatobi (16382)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Wakatobi
Central coordinates: Latitude: -5.5720, Longitude: 123.7740
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 981
Area of KBA (km2): 451.34896
Protected area coverage (%): 2.74
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) KBA identified by the 2014 CEPF Wallacea Ecosystem Profile process. Taxonomy and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 1390000 ha to 44964 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 93 | |
| Forest | 7 |