Key Biodiversity Areas

Bumdelling Wildlife Sanctuary (15203)
Bhutan, Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Bumdelling Wildlife Sanctuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.7167, Longitude: 91.4500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2000 to 5000
Area of KBA (km2): 1184.50399
Protected area coverage (%): 97.35
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Eastern Himalayas Hotspot (2005). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat category follow the 2002 IUCN Red List.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest20
Shrubland20
Artificial - Terrestrial20
Wetlands(Inland)20
Grassland20