Senanayake Samudraya / Nilgala (15253)
Sri Lanka, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Senanayake Samudraya / Nilgala
Central coordinates: Latitude: 7.2167, Longitude: 81.3667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 80 to 600
Area of KBA (km2): 78.91763
Protected area coverage (%): 99.97
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 Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |