Cape Bathurst Polynya (11251)
Canada, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Cape Bathurst Polynya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 71.1400, Longitude: -126.9700
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 42412.79281
Protected area coverage (%): 0.84
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: 2011-06-06 (BL Secretariat): site area updated from 5000000 ha to 4300000 ha, following GIS analysis of site polygon by Bird Studies Canada (J. Moore & S. Marquez in litt. 2009).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |