Farallon Islands (29511)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Farallon Islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.6992, Longitude: -123.0058
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 92.03494
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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.