type: vector
description: >
  Globally standardized sites of importance for biodiversity. Identified using
  quantitative criteria for threatened species, range-restricted species, ecological
  integrity, and biological processes. Critical overlay for TNFD Locate 4.A screening.
uri: catalog://commons/kba
source:
  origin: https://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/kba-data
  format: geopackage
  auth: required
geo:
  bbox: [-180.0, -90.0, 180.0, 90.0]
  crs: EPSG:4326
style:
  renderer: maplibre
  fill: "#E65100"
  fill-opacity: 0.25
  stroke: "#BF360C"
  stroke-width: 1
  info:
    fields: [SiteName, Country, KBACriteria]
    section: Key Biodiversity Areas
metadata:
  provider: KBA Partnership (BirdLife International + IUCN + others)
  license: Open (with attribution, non-commercial redistribution)
  tags: [biodiversity, kba, tnfd, conservation, species]
  dataset:
    tier: 1
    thematic_group: biodiversity
    format: pmtiles
    crs: EPSG:4326
    quality:
      methodology: Quantitative criteria (IUCN KBA Standard) applied by national focal points
      accuracy: Site boundaries verified by national assessors
      coverage: global
      limitations:
        - Coverage gaps in some regions (marine KBAs less complete)
        - Download requires justification form (may take days)
    temporal:
      range: "2004/2026"
      frequency: annual
      type: snapshot
    format_details:
      type: pmtiles
      tile_type: mvt
      zoom_range: [0, 12]
      bounds: [-180.0, -90.0, 180.0, 90.0]
    homepage: https://www.keybiodiversityareas.org