Lower Tampa Bay (26196)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Lower Tampa Bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.8810, Longitude: -82.6930
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 33.25376
Protected area coverage (%): 51.71
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.