Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styan's Bulbul Pycnonotus taivanus | VU | resident | 2001 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1992-2000 | 40,000-114,000 individuals | A4iv |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Kenting | 國家公園 | 100 |
| 1994 | Kenting Uplifted Coral Reefs | 自然保留區 | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 96 |
| tourism/recreation | 3 |
| energy production and mining | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kenting National Park (Taiwan, China). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kenting-national-park-iba-taiwan-china on 23/11/2024.