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Seychelles
29 IPAs identified as part of a KBA project.
The analysis of IPAs in the Seychelles was undertaken as part of a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) Project (Gerlach, 2008). In total 48 KBAs were identified, of which 29 were IPAs. The IPAs were identified using three criteria: threatened species (species from the IUCN 2007 Red List); species richness assessments of five main habitat groups (montane forest, sub-montane forest, lowland forest, marsh, glacis rock); and threatened habitats (montane forest and marsh habitats).
The most significant threat, which affects all 48 KBAs, is habitat destruction caused by invasive species. Other threats include development (6 sites), sea level rise (13 sites), and unpredictable climate change (16 sites). The future of KBAs in the Seychelles depends on effective legal protection and large-scale habitat restoration.
Reference:
- Gerlach J. 2008, Setting Conservation Priorities – A Key Biodiversity Area Analysis for the Seychelles Islands. Conservation Biology Journal 2, pp.44-53.