In 2019, the KBA Canada Coalition, led by the KBA Secretariat in Canada (WCS Canada, Birds Canada and NatureServe Canada), initiated an intensive process to identify a comprehensive set of KBAs in Canada, gathering data, expert input and advice, and developing specialized expertise in KBA criteria and guidelines. However, anyone can identify a KBA as long as a site meets KBA criteria as presented in the Mondial or national KBA Standards. The process is complex, and there are many rules about data standards, evidence, expert consultation, and more, so if you are interested, guidance can be found ici. The Secretariat can also provide you with guidance on documentation, including proposal forms and process guidelines, as well as help with review and other steps in the process. Eventually, all KBAs in Canada must be ‘accepted’ by the KBA Canada Steering Committee.

Please get in touch if you would like to know more. You can also get in touch if:

• you would like to know whether an area has already been explored as a potential KBA (the KBA Canada Secretariat has documented all the places that have been investigated to date, whether or not they have met KBA criteria in the end)
• you think an area may meet KBA criteria and you would like someone else to investigate
• you would like to volunteer as a taxonomic expert to help develop or review KBA proposals, or provide information or data to the KBA initiative
• you would like to know more about KBAs in your region, or about KBAs more generally
• you would like your organization to be part of the KBA effort (identification or stewardship)