West Malo (44725)
Vanuatu, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: West Malo
Central coordinates: Latitude: -15.6720, Longitude: 167.1220
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 220
Area of KBA (km2): 56.45738
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified by the 2012 CEPF East Melanesia Ecosystem Profile process. Taxonomy and threat status follow the 2011 IUCN Red List.