Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (29548)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.4000, Longitude: -113.5333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1280 to 2292
Area of KBA (km2): 3044.57938
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)