Manila Bay (9710)
Philippines, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Manila Bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 14.7833, Longitude: 120.7667
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 955.079087
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. KBA identified in the CI/CEPF Conservation Outcomes booklet for the Philippines Hotspot (2006). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat category follow the 2004 IUCN Red List.

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Neritic14
Marine Coastal/Supratidal14
Artificial - Aquatic29
Artificial - Terrestrial14
Marine Intertidal29