Fangataufa (27169)
French Polynesia, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Fangataufa
Central coordinates: Latitude: -22.2333, Longitude: -138.7500
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 11.9319
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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)
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): original polygon clipped to hi-res coastline following identification in October 2012 of new marine IBA offshore this site; site area consequently updated to 1193 ha.