Franklin's Forest (19725)
Cayman Islands (to UK), Caribbean

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Franklin's Forest
Central coordinates: Latitude: 19.2833, Longitude: -81.1333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 3 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 1.119238
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)

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)25
Forest50
Artificial - Terrestrial25