Eastern Diego Garcia island group (16700)
British Indian Ocean Territory, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Eastern Diego Garcia island group
Central coordinates: Latitude: -7.3333, Longitude: 72.4667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1
Area of KBA (km2): 4.22079
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: Type 1 marine IBA: suitable for the seaward extension approach.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |