Key Biodiversity Areas

Indus Dolphin Reserve and Kandhkot wetlands (16438)
Pakistan, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Indus Dolphin Reserve and Kandhkot wetlands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.2000, Longitude: 69.2833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 70
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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)

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)33
Desert33
Shrubland33