Cape Hatteras National Seashore (26141)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.2500, Longitude: -75.5333
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 251.43932
Protected area coverage (%): 42.99
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.