Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (44516)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2013
National site name: Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.0024, Longitude: -114.4895
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 127.45226
Protected area coverage (%): 50.16
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)