Chagvan Bay (26072)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Chagvan Bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.7833, Longitude: -161.7500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 78.00433
Protected area coverage (%): 94.48
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.