Key Documents

Key Biodiversity Areas in Canada

This one-page PDF provides the relevant background information for Key Biodiversity Areas and describes the work plan for the identification of KBAs in Canada.

A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas

The KBA Global Standard was developed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and provides criteria to identify Key Biodiversity Areas.

Guidelines for using A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas

The KBA Guidelines were developed to help users apply the KBA criteria. These guidelines explain the key terms in each of the criteria, and how to measure the criteria using different assessment parameters.