Key Biodiversity Areas

Kigul Islets Colonies (30191)
USA, North America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1dD1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Kigul Islets Colonies
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.0000, Longitude: -168.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 464.29696
Protected area coverage (%): 26.49
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.