Laguna de Tamiahua (44684)
Mexico, Central America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Laguna de Tamiahua
Central coordinates: Latitude: 21.6000, Longitude: -97.5500
System: freshwater, marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 933.4628
Protected area coverage (%): 80.94
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.
Delineation rationale: No hay polígono para este sitio.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 65 | |
| Other | 8 | |
| Forest | 27 |