Greater Blue Mountains (24331)
Australia, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Greater Blue Mountains
Central coordinates: Latitude: -33.2827, Longitude: 150.4777
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1300
Area of KBA (km2): 2670.91572
Protected area coverage (%): 99.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Forest | 40 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Air-borne pollutants | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of surface water (unknown use) | Only in the future |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Flight paths | Only in the future | |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Trend Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |
| Geological events | Avalanches/landslides | Only in the future | |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Unspecified species | Ongoing |