Zhongjieshan Islands (27237)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Zhongjieshan Islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 30.1833, Longitude: 122.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 72.8644
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Oceanic islands.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Delineation rationale: Boundary digitized by Gill Bunting at Birdlife International using Google Earth. Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 25 |