Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary and Saramati area (18324)
India, Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary and Saramati area
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.8138, Longitude: 94.9558
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2000 to 3842
Area of KBA (km2): 844.324735
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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest100

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsIntentional use (species being assessed is the target)Ongoing