Nicoya Peninsula (20403)
Costa Rica, Central America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Península de Nicoya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 9.9062, Longitude: -85.3775
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 3042.74442
Protected area coverage (%): 10.32
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |