Nakiyadeniya / Kanneliya / Dediyagala (15320)
Sri Lanka, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Nakiyadeniya / Kanneliya / Dediyagala
Central coordinates: Latitude: 6.1833, Longitude: 80.4167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 118.28939
Protected area coverage (%): 93.93
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |