Pentes du mont Hiro de Raivavae (24328)
French Polynesia, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Pentes du mont Hiro de Raivavae
Central coordinates: Latitude: -23.8667, Longitude: -147.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 437
Area of KBA (km2): 2.30131
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Située entre Rapa et Tubuai, Raivavae est une île haute entourée d'un lagon large et d'une ceinture de motu dans l'est et le sud. Elle culmine au Mont Hiro, bordé au nord de grandes falaises.
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) 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 2300 ha to 230 ha.
Habitats
Land use: forestry | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 50 |
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 |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Thibault, J.-C. 2003. Oiseaux de Raivavae (Australes). Te Manu, 42:5-6. Seitre, R., Seitre, J. 1990. SPREP occasional paper series N°8, Causes de dispariton des oiseaux terrestres de Polynésie Française. South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia : 92pp.