Barrier Island/Lagoon System (26116)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Barrier Island/Lagoon System
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.5297, Longitude: -74.3172
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 15
Area of KBA (km2): 1053.21557
Protected area coverage (%): 85.50
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.