Fana Island Marine (30983)
Palau, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Fana Island Marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: 5.3542, Longitude: 132.2277
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 11445.83049
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: The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 60 km around Fana Island to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Red-footed Booby based upon a 1992 population estimate of 8,000 individuals.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing |