This technical briefing note discusses the alignment of criteria triggering Critical Habitat, with the selection criteria for 19 established site-scale and regional-scale designations of areas of biodiversity importance.

The Proteus Technical Briefing Note series supports the application and interpretation of biodiversity data and information by the extractive sector. Technical briefing notes are developed in the context of the Proteus Partnership, a collaboration between leading extractive companies and UNEP-WCMC to strengthen business approaches for biodiversity management.