Sandy Island (29554)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Sandy Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.6333, Longitude: -79.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2 to 24
Area of KBA (km2): 35.90182
Protected area coverage (%): 60.17
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)