Île Kotomo (30091)
New Caledonia (to France), Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Île Kotomo
Central coordinates: Latitude: -22.6867, Longitude: 167.5348
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 40
Area of KBA (km2): 4.39982
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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.
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 440 ha.