Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (23478)
Honduras, Central America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1e, B1
Year of last assessment: 2023
National site name: Parque Nacional Cerro Azul Meámbar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 14.8252, Longitude: -87.8719
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Area of KBA (km2): 313.57492
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park is a national park in Honduras. It was established on 1 January 1987 and covers an area of 300 square kilometres. It has an altitude of between 1,800 and 2,047 metres
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site contains a significant proportion of the population of Bolitoglossa oresbia. Thirty-seven species of birds meet legacy KBA criteria and are in need of reassessment.
Manageability of the site: Site is managed by Departamento de Áreas Protegidas / Instituto de Conservación Forestal.
Delineation rationale: Revised site delineation follows the WDPA boundary for Azul Meámbar National Park (WDPAID: 18807).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |