Phoenix Islands Marine (31023)
Kiribati, Oceania
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Phoenix Islands Marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: -3.4120, Longitude: -170.8982
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 83912.38184
Protected area coverage (%): 96.00
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 140 km around Enderbury Island to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Lesser Frigatebird based upon a 2006 population estimate of 12,000 individuals and high use areas close to the colony of IBA threshold numbers of Red-tailed Tropicbird based upon a 2006 population estimate of 1,500 individuals, a seaward extension of 11.5 km around Abariranga (Canton) Island to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Grey-backed Tern based upon a 2006 population estimate of 6,000 individuals and a seaward extension of 140 km around Rawaki (Phoenix Island) to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Lesser Frigatebird based upon a 2006 population estimate of 12,900 individuals - all population estimates from Pierce, R., Etei, T., Kerr, V., Saul, E., Teatata, A., Thorsen, M. and Wragg, G. (2006) Phoenix Island conservation survey and assessment of restoration feasibility: Kiribati.
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 | Excess energy | Light pollution | Ongoing |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future | |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing |