Onei Island (24540)
Micronesia, Federated States of, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Onei Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 7.3878, Longitude: 151.6018
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 2.49183
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The Polle Island IBA includes areas of mangrove which are listed as potential conservation areas in the FSM NBSAP (2002).
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.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Conservation targets in the area include (NBSAP, 2002): • Mangrove Forests • Chuuk Flying Fox • Estuaries • Low-elevation Broadleaf Forest
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 300 ha (original, non-GIS) to 249 ha (new, GIS-based).
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Possibly to include habitat loss, hunting, and invasive species.