Galata (18982)
Bulgaria, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Galata
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.1180, Longitude: 27.8925
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 231
Area of KBA (km2): 80.45408
Protected area coverage (%): 99.74
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: Type 1 marine IBA: suitable for the seaward extension approach.