D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (18037)
India, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.9378, Longitude: 95.4458
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 00
Area of KBA (km2): 240.761209
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 identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Eastern Himalayas Hotspot (2005). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat category follow the 2002 IUCN Red List.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 |