Scott Island Group (11047)
Canada, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Scott Island Group
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.8008, Longitude: -128.8312
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 312
Area of KBA (km2): 1186.715742
Protected area coverage (%): 99.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: 2011-06-06 (BL Secretariat): site area updated from 144000 ha to 120000 ha, following GIS analysis of site polygon by Bird Studies Canada (J. Moore & S. Marquez in litt. 2009). Type 1 marine IBA: suitable for the seaward extension approach to marine IBAs.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |