Battery Island (26140)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Battery Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.9000, Longitude: -78.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.93395
Protected area coverage (%): 39.34
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.