Pärnu bay (NEW) (18564)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Pärnu laht (UUS)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.2500, Longitude: 24.0500
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1099.74697
Protected area coverage (%): 98.02
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Grassland | 1 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Marine Neritic | 96 |