Key Biodiversity Areas

Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary (15227)
Bangladesh, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 24.0833, Longitude: 91.6167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 30 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 17.85639
Protected area coverage (%): 98.06
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)

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest100