Morningside and Handapan Ella Plains (Sinharaja IBA) (15316)
Sri Lanka, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e, B2
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Sinharaja
Central coordinates: Latitude: 6.3833, Longitude: 80.4667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 1170
Area of KBA (km2): 120.07221
Protected area coverage (%): 95.47
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |