Adirondack High Peaks Forest Tract (26110)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Adirondack High Peaks Forest Tract
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.1080, Longitude: -74.0353
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 293 to 1629
Area of KBA (km2): 19345.96756
Protected area coverage (%): 52.22
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)