Chiricahua Mountains, Coronado National Forest (29574)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Chiricahua Mountains, Coronado National Forest
Central coordinates: Latitude: 31.9057, Longitude: -109.2800
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1525 to 2985
Area of KBA (km2): 1182.71421
Protected area coverage (%): 34.13
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)