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Proposed Criterion Correspondences and notes
1. Uniqueness or rarity: area contains either (i) As defined by CBD (2008). Also corresponds to:
unique (“the only one of its kind”), rare (occurs only
in few locations) or endemic species, populations or • Uniqueness (SPA/BD Protocol)
communities, and/or (ii) unique, rare or distinct, • Uniqueness or rarity (IMO 2006)
habitats or ecosystems; and/or (iii) unique or May also correspond to:
unusual geomorphological or oceanographic • Bio-geographic importance (IMO 2006)
features.
2. Special importance for life history stages of As defined by CBD (2008). May also correspond to:
species: areas that are required for a population to • Presence of habitats that are critical to
survive and thrive. endangered, threatened or endemic species
(SPA/BD Protocol)
3. Importance for threatened, endangered or • Diversity (SPA/BD Protocol)
declining species and/or habitats: area containing • Critical habitat (IMO 2006)
habitat for the survival and recovery of endangered, • Dependency (IMO 2006)
threatened, declining species or area with significant • Spawning or breeding grounds (IMO 2006)
assemblages of such species.
4. Vulnerability, Fragility, Sensitivity, or Slow As defined by CBD (2008). May also correspond to:
recovery: areas that contain a relatively high • Presence of habitats that are critical to
proportion of sensitive habitats, biotopes or species endangered, threatened or endemic species
that are functionally fragile (highly susceptible to (SPA/BD Protocol)
degradation or depletion by human activity or by • Critical habitat (IMO 2006)
natural events) or with slow recovery.
5. Biological productivity: area containing species, As defined by CBD (2008). Also corresponds to:
populations or communities with comparatively • Fragility (IMO 2006)
higher natural biological productivity.
May also correspond to:
6. Biological diversity: area contains comparatively • Presence of habitats that are critical to
higher diversity of ecosystems, habitats, endangered, threatened or endemic species
communities, or species, or has higher genetic (SPA/BD Protocol)
diversity.
7. Naturalness: area with a comparatively higher As defined by CBD (2008). Also corresponds to:
degree of naturalness as a result of the lack of or • Productivity (IMO 2006).
low level of human-induced disturbance or
degradation. May also correspond to:
• Uniqueness (SPA/BD Protocol)
8. Cultural representativeness: area has a high • Integrity (IMO 2006)
representative value with respect to the cultural
heritage, due to the existence of environmentally As defined by CBD (2008). Also corresponds to:
sound traditional activities integrated with nature • Diversity (SPA/BD Protocol)
which support the well-being of local populations. • Diversity (IMO 2006)
As defined by CBD (2008). Also corresponds to:
• Naturalness (SPA/BD Protocol)
• Naturalness (IMO 2006)
May also correspond to:
• Integrity (IMO 2006)
As defined in the SPA/BD Protocol, Annex I
Table 3-3. Proposed criteria
