important bird & biodiversity areas
Acronym: IBA
| Definition | Source | References |
|---|---|---|
A Key Biodiversity Area identified using an internationally agreed set of criteria as being globally important for bird populations. |
Asia-Pacific assessment, Africa assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment, Americas assessment | IUCN 2016. A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas, Version 1.0. First edition. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN |