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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] of the laterite variety.[2] Important Bird AreasA 12,000 ha (30,000-acre) 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 hectares (254,530 acres) of sea, based on a seaward extension of 25 kilometres (16 mi) 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.[3] References
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