FJ13
East Kadavu


Country/territory: Fiji

IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2006)
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Area: 7,800 hectares (78.00 km2)

NatureFiji - MareqetiViti
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2018 moderate high very low
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Site summary
East Kadavu has the largest area of old-growth forest in Kadavu including extensive areas of lowland rainforest. It supports the largest populations of the four bird species endemic to Kadavu, and probably also nesting colonies of Collared Petrels.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: East Kadavu (Fiji). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/east-kadavu-iba-fiji on 23/12/2024.