Booby Island (Kimberley) (23917)
Australia, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Booby Island (Kimberley)
Central coordinates: Latitude: -15.0627, Longitude: 124.3248
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 0.03188
Protected area coverage (%): 26.32
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Booby Island is located in Bonaparte Archipelago, Kimberley, Western Australia. It is a 4 ha low islet of bare basalt rock, but guano makes it appear white, and the island was formerly known as White Island. The nearest Brown Booby nesting colony is on Adele Island, 140 km WSW. Annual average rainfall ca 1200 mm.
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.
Additional biodiversity: About 500 pairs Crested Tern nest here.
Other site values: The island is unallocated Crown land with the management the responsibility of the WA Dept of Environment & Conservation. Permission to visit should be sought from DEC.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The island should be reserved for nature conservation.
Additional information
References: Coate, K.H. (2004). Seabird Islands. No. 248: Booby Island, Kimberley Region, Western Australia. Corella 28: 110-111. DEC Seabird Breeding Islands Database.
Contributors: The nomination was prepared by Andrew Burbidge in consultation with DEC.