Key Biodiversity Areas

Hponkanrazi (16260)
Myanmar, Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Hponkanrazi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.5333, Longitude: 97.1167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 4000
Area of KBA (km2): 2820.54567
Protected area coverage (%): 98.24
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. KBA assessed during the 2011 revision of the CEPF Indo-Burma Ecosystem Profile.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest100

Additional information


References: King et. al (2001) Birds recorded during two expeditions to northern Myanmar. Forktail 17. Group discussion at WCS office