Yeongheung-do and Sonje-do islands (16620)
South Korea, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Yeongheung-do and Sonje-do islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.2500, Longitude: 126.5000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 30.7419
Protected area coverage (%): 0.04
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: Initially digitised using Google Earth, this legacy KBA boundary coastline and borders where aligned to GADM 4.1 and satellite imagery where appropriate.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 100 |