Maricao and Susúa (19627)
Puerto Rico (to USA), Caribbean
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Maricao y Susúa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 18.1197, Longitude: -66.9535
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 72 to 904
Area of KBA (km2): 86.254784
Protected area coverage (%): 63.29
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: Mark has the complete shapefiles.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced Vegetation | 25 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 |