Dry Tortugas National Park (31372)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Dry Tortugas National Park
Central coordinates: Latitude: 24.6290, Longitude: -82.8730
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.56812
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)