Gulf Islands GEOPark (26199)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Gulf Islands GEOPark
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.0290, Longitude: -82.8210
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 8.08426
Protected area coverage (%): 99.80
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.