Moyingyi (16304)
Myanmar, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Moyingyi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 17.5000, Longitude: 96.5833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 103.23266
Protected area coverage (%): 98.55
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 Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 38 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 48 | |
| Forest | 14 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Agriculture development. Drainage. Hunting
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Nutrient loads | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Herbicides and pesticides | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Forest Department. AWC 1988/89 1990/91