Gulf of Mottama (31525)
Myanmar, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2013
National site name: Gulf of Mottama
Central coordinates: Latitude: 17.0195, Longitude: 96.9367
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 1426.57341
Protected area coverage (%): 70.59
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: Legacy KBA boundary from 2011 Indo-Burma Ecosystem Profile CEPF Ecosystem Profile, has been aligned to WDPCA RAMSAR boundary of the same name (SITE_ID: 555624853)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 38 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 38 | |
| Marine Neritic | 19 | |
| Forest | 4 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Geological events | Avalanches/landslides | Ongoing |