Ayeyarwady Delta (including Meinmahla Kyun) (16306)
Myanmar, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Ayeyarwady Delta (including Meinmahla Kyun)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 16.1667, Longitude: 95.2333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 6523.7552
Protected area coverage (%): 7.85
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.
Delineation rationale: 2013-07-25 (BL Secretariat): the IBA boundary includes the area of Meinmahla Kyun KBA (identified in the 2012 Ecosystem Profile for the Indo-Burma Hotspot) which is however registered as a separate site (KBA only; SitRecID 31563) in WBDB. IBA includes Meinmahla Kyun and Letkokkon.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Agriculture development. Fish-farming. Human disturbance. Hunting
Additional information
References: Scott 1989. AWC 1993/94 FD/WBSJ wetland survey