Motane (Mohotani) (23762)
French Polynesia, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1e, B1, B2
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Motane (Mohotani)
Central coordinates: Latitude: -9.9833, Longitude: -138.8333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 520
Area of KBA (km2): 12.74753
Protected area coverage (%): 93.15
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Motane est la plus petite île du groupe sud de l'archipel des Marquises (hormis Fatu huku). Elle se situe à 18 km dans le Sud-Ouest de Hiva Oa et à 22 km à l'est de Tahuata et à 47 km de Fatu Hiva. Elle a la forme d'un arc de cercle avec des falaises abruptes atteignant plus de 500 m du coté Est. La plus grande partie de l'île est un plateau descendant en pente douce vers le NNO. au sud se trouve un l'ilot rocheux Terihi (245m).
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. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): original polygon clipped to hi-res coastline following identification in October 2012 of new marine IBA offshore this site; site area consequently changed from 1354 ha to 1482 ha.
Habitats
Land use: forestry | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Forest | 35 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Climate change & severe weather | Storms & flooding | Only in the future |
Additional information
References: Sachet, M.-H., Schafer, P. A., Thibault, J.-C. 1975. Mohotani: une île protégée aux Marquises. Bulletin de la Société des Etudes Océaniennes. N°143 p 557-568 Meyer, J.-Y. 1996. L'île de Mohotani (Motane): état de la biodiversité et principales menaces. Contribution à la biodiversité de Polynésie française N°3. Délégation à l'Environnement, Tahiti. World Database on Protected Areas (http://ww.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/)