Data Zone
Country/territory: Micronesia, Federated States of
Subnational region(s): Kosrae
IBA Justification: A1, A2 (2007)
Area: 609 hectares (6.09 km2)
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
Site description (2007 baseline)
The Yela River Watershed holds one of the finest examples of mature native Terminalia forest found in Micronesia (Engbring et al., 1990) and is the focus of numerous research and conservation programs. The Kosrae Conservation and Safety Organization (KCSO) is active in working towards conservation of the site. Currently it is remote and most easily accessed by boat. The FSM NBSAP (2002) lists Yela-Okat Terminalia/Mangrove area as a potential conservation area. The Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT, 2007) lists the area as a current conservation area.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Conservation targets in the watershed include (NBSAP, 2002): • Terminalia Swamp Forest • Mangrove Forests • Kosrae Flying Fox • Low-elevation Broadleaf Forest
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yela River Watershed (Micronesia, Federated States of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yela-river-watershed-iba-micronesia-federated-states-of on 16/01/2025.