Teshekpuk Lake-E. Dease Inlet (26244)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Teshekpuk Lake-E. Dease Inlet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.5937, Longitude: -153.7087
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 8 to 37
Area of KBA (km2): 9105.61416
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.