Ringgold Islands Marine (31011)
Fiji, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Ringgold Islands Marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: -16.0805, Longitude: -179.1752
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 18309.78527
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 50 km around Vetauua to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Black Noddy based upon a 2007 population estimate of 107,622 individuals Jit, R. P., Masibalavu, V., Cranwell, V., Seniloli, E., Sukal, A. and Franceschi. J. B. (2007) Survey Report - Ringgold Isles Conservation. Unpublished report to Birdlife International, a seaward extension of 50 km around Nukubasaga & Nukupureti to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Black Noddy based upon a 2010 population estimate of 141,099 individuals BirdLife International (unpublished data, 2010) and a seaward extension of 75 km around Quelelevu Islands to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Red-footed Booby based upon a 2007 population estimate of 9,585 individuals Jit, R. P., Masibalavu, V., Cranwell, V., Seniloli, E., Sukal, A. and Franceschi. J. B. (2007) Survey Report - Ringgold Isles Conservation. Unpublished report to Birdlife International.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Oil spills | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |