Hkakaborazi (16261)
Myanmar, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2026
National site name: Hkakaborazi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.2000, Longitude: 97.7500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 900 to 5711
Area of KBA (km2): 4340.205
Protected area coverage (%): 0.05
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Hkakaborazi is a KBA located in the northern Myanmar state of Kachin and the area covers 4812 km². The elevational range starts from 900 m and goes up to 5,711 m above sea level, which is the height of Myanmar's highest mountain; Hkakabo Razi. The mean elevation is 3176 m above sea level, and the main habitats include montane forest.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site includes 6 legacy mammal, 5 legacy bird, and 2 legacy plant trigger species. It also holds the only known population of the tree species that triggers the A1e criteria, Cinnamomum glauciphyllum.
Manageability of the site: The manageability of the site has not been documented.
Delineation rationale: No delineation rationale is available.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 | Forest – Subtropical/tropical moist montane |
Additional information
References: Group discussion at WCS office
Contributors: KBA originally identified using pre-existing criteria. Latest assessment of the KBA includes tree species completed by BGCI.