East Point Pond (20514)
Barbados, Caribbean
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: East Point Pond
Central coordinates: Latitude: 13.1582, Longitude: -59.4840
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 176 to 178
Area of KBA (km2): 0.00118
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This small (ca. ¾ acre) artificially maintained pond located at N 13 degrees 09' 31.48' W 59 degrees 26' 19.30' is surrounded by grazing land. (This is part of the complex of wetland and contiguous pastureland in the parish of St. Philip.)
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)
Additional biodiversity: This is the only documented nesting location of Caribbean Coot on the island. About 3 or 4 pairs nest here. Non-bird biodiversity: Not applicable.
Delineation rationale: Mark has the complete shapefiles.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Shallow fresh water pond with areas of emergent vegetation, mudflats and open water. The surrounding 4 to 5 acres is grazed by cattle and horses.
Land use: nature conservation and research | rangeland/pastureland
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Any change in land use.
Additional information
References: Mr. John Marshall, East Point House, St. Philip, Barbados Martin Frost mfrost@hornabbot.bb