Laguna Caratasca (23488)
Honduras, Central America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Laguna Caratasca
Central coordinates: Latitude: 15.3833, Longitude: -83.8667
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1332.57389
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: Coords altered from 15°31.03'N 084°8.03'W to 15°23'N 083°52'W.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 90 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Forest | 5 |