Westby Prairie-Wetland Complex (26014)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Westby Prairie-Wetland Complex
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.8915, Longitude: -104.0642
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 629 to 655
Area of KBA (km2): 14.0145
Protected area coverage (%): 19.13
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)