East Fayu Marine (30989)
Micronesia, Federated States of, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: East Fayu Marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: 8.5488, Longitude: 151.3407
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 1305.23261
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 20 km around East Fayu to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Black Noddy based upon a 1996 population estimate of 30,000 individuals from de Korte, J. and Meltofte, H. 1997. Notes on breeding sites of Pelecaniformes in Micronesia. Bird Conservation International 7: 287-290.
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 |