Vava'u Marine (31015)
Tonga, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Vava'u Marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: -18.8650, Longitude: -174.0012
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 378.17449
Protected area coverage (%): 2.26
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 30 km around Maninita, Taula, Lualoli to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Black Noddy based upon a 2002 population estimate of 39,744 individuals.
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 |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |