Pungo - Pocosin Lakes (26138)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Pungo - Pocosin Lakes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.7000, Longitude: -76.5333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1281.57591
Protected area coverage (%): 44.31
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.