Key Biodiversity Areas

Sundarbans (East, South, West Wildlife Sanctuaries) (15229)
Bangladesh, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Sunderbans (East, South, West Wildlife Sanctuaries)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 21.8333, Longitude: 89.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 3
Area of KBA (km2): 1565.67078
Protected area coverage (%): 99.40
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
Marine Intertidal33
Marine Neritic33
Forest33