Key Biodiversity Areas

Central Yukon - Kuskokwim (26077)
USA, North America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1bA1dB1D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Central Yukon - Kuskokwim
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.2500, Longitude: -165.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 20355.34088
Protected area coverage (%): 49.24
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.