Uman Island (24541)
Micronesia, Federated States of, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Uman Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 7.3017, Longitude: 151.8822
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 3.82438
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Other than the Faichuk Group, Uman has the largest tract of native forest (Engbring et al., 1990). The island of Uman is listed as a potential conservation area in the FSM NBSAP.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Conservation targets in the area include (NBSAP, 2002): • Chuuk Flying Fox
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 400 ha (original, non-GIS) to 340 ha (new, GIS-based).
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Possibly to include habitat loss, hunting, and invasive species. Development is centered around the coastline.