Rimatara (23771)
French Polynesia, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, B1
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Rimatara
Central coordinates: Latitude: -22.6500, Longitude: -152.8167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 106
Area of KBA (km2): 8.42675
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Cette île est formée d'un petit plateau volcanique très fertile, boisé, entouré d'un récif frangeant presque continu et soulevé à 8-10 mètres de hauteur qui constituent des zones à makatea parsemées de 'feo'. L'île comptait en 1996, 929 habitants qui se livrent essentiellement aux cultures vivrières et sont regroupés en trois villages : Amaru, Anapoto et Mutuaura. Il n'y a pas de port et seules les baleinières peuvent accoster à un petit quai d'accès parfois difficile.
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. KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Polynesia-Micronesia Hotspot (2007). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat status follow the 2003 IUCN Red List.
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): original polygon clipped to hi-res coastline (marine areas removed) following identification in October 2012 of new marine IBA offshore this site; site area consequently changed from 1800 ha to 843 ha.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |
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 |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Raust, P., Sanford, G. 2002. Etude de l’avifaune de Rimatara 1ère phase. Société d’Ornithologie de Polynésie, Papeete: 19 pp. Blanvillain, C. 2002. Rapport de mission sur les oiseaux terrestres de Rimatara et des Australes 2ème phase. Société d’Ornithologie de Polynésie, Papeete. 22 pp. Gouni, A. 2004. Etude de l’avifaune de Rimatara 3ème phase. Société d’Ornithologie de Polynésie, Papeete. 37 pp. McCormack, G., Künzle, J. 1996. The 'Ura or Rimatara lorikeet Vini kuhlii: its former range, present status, and conservation priorities. Bird Conservation International 6(4): 325-334