Chiniak Bay (26241)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Chiniak Bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.7167, Longitude: -152.3583
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 375.90232
Protected area coverage (%): 4.83
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.