Key Biodiversity Areas

Ayeyarwady River: Myitkyina to Sinbo Section (16264)
Myanmar, Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Ayeyarwady River: Myitkyina to Sinbo Section
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.1667, Longitude: 97.2500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 120
Area of KBA (km2): 577.96529
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) KBA assessed during the 2011 revision of the CEPF Indo-Burma Ecosystem Profile.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)100

Additional information


References: Joost van der Ven 1999/2000 and 2000/2001report ('Ayeyarwaddy south of Myitkyina till Sinbo', 'Myitkyina along the river to south' and 'Mogaung (Namkawng) River'). Group discussion at WCS Dec 2001 Jan 2003 survey