Key Biodiversity Areas

Muhuri Dam (15231)
Bangladesh, Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Muhuri Dam
Central coordinates: Latitude: 22.8500, Longitude: 91.4667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 13.4294
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland50
Wetlands(Inland)50