Key Biodiversity Areas

Phopjika and Khatekha valleys (15205)
Bhutan, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Phopjika and Khatekha valleys
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.4667, Longitude: 90.1833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2000 to 3200
Area of KBA (km2): 6.61549
Protected area coverage (%): 39.08
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
Wetlands(Inland)33
Artificial - Terrestrial33
Shrubland33