About Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)

KBAs are sites of global significance for the conservation of biodiversity. They are identified for species, ecosystems or areas of high ecological integrity using 11 quantitative criteria set out in the IUCN Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas

Identifying the most important sites for biodiversity in Australia

Australia has over 330 KBAs that are currently being reviewed by the Australian KBA National Coordination Group (NCG).

The National Coordination Group is playing a central role bringing together scientific experts, engaging local stakeholders, and government agencies to identify new KBAs that are believed to be high priorities for protection to achieve 30x30 and halt extinctions.

Join this webinar to learn about:

• The definition of a KBA, why they are important, and the IUCN KBA Standard

• The work being done to strategically target new Key Biodiversity Areas across Australia

• How KBAs are essential for:

  • Achieving our Global Biodiversity Framework commitments by providing a critical, science-based mechanism for delivering key targets - in particular: Conserving 30x30 and Halting Extinctions.

  • Advancing our national Threatened Species Action Plan by identifying key sites where we must act to halt extinctions.

  • Identifying "no-go" zones that are critical for effective EPBC Act implementation.

• The collaborative process initiated by our National Coordination Group to bring together the scientific and conservation communities, along with federal and state governments, to identify a comprehensive network of terrestrial, freshwater and marine KBAs. This approach aims to ensure that these sites are formally recognised and incorporated into national spatial planning, as well as conservation policy and legislation.

• How you can work with the Australian KBA National Coordination Group

Presented by:

• Professor James Watson, University of Queensland, Chair of Australian KBA NCG

• Janice Chanson, Re:wild, Co-Chair of IUCN Australian Species Specialist Group

• Dr Anna McCallum, BirdLife Australia
  

This webinar is hosted in partnership with the Australian KBA National Coordination Group