Koniambo Massif

The Koniambo Massif is a mountain range near the town of Voh on the west coast of the North Province of New Caledonia, a French territory in the south-west Pacific Ocean. It is the site of a large nickel mine.[1]

The Tahiti petrel is a Near Threatened seabird species found in the Pacific Ocean.[1]

Important Bird Areas

A 12,000 ha tract of largely forested land encompassing the Koniambo Massif has been identified by BirdLife International as the Koniambo Massif Important Bird Area (IBA) because it is a breeding site for an estimated 200–400 pairs of burrow-nesting Tahiti Petrels. Potential threats to the birds come from a suite of invasive species, including rodents, feral pigs and cats, as well as from mining operations and disorientation from light pollution.[1]

An associated area of 103,005 ha of sea, based on a seaward extension of 25 km from the Koniambo Massif has been identified as a separate IBA, the Voh Marine Important Bird Area, which encompasses the foraging range of the breeding colony of the petrels. Potential threats in this area include fishing and marine pollution.[2]

References
  1. "Massif de Koniambo". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. "Vou Marine". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

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