East Rennell (30036)
Solomon Islands, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: East Rennell
Central coordinates: Latitude: -11.7690, Longitude: 160.4840
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 120
Area of KBA (km2): 333.05941
Protected area coverage (%): 99.98
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. KBA identified by the 2012 CEPF East Melanesia Ecosystem Profile process. Taxonomy and threat status follow the 2011 IUCN Red List.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 66000 ha to 33306 ha, following 2012 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.