Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (26170)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.3700, Longitude: -88.0800
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 160 to 207
Area of KBA (km2): 113.34952
Protected area coverage (%): 6.00
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)