Data Zone
Country/territory: Palau
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A4i (2015)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 311 hectares (3.11 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2018 | good | very high | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Coastal wetland consisting of sand/silt flats together with two primary and one alternate high tide roost. The most important shorebird site in Micronesia.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Peleliu Lkes (sandflats) (Palau). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-peleliu-lkes-(sandflats)-iba-palau on 23/12/2024.