Sessa Orchid Sanctuary (46871)
India, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Sessa Orchid Sanctuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.1433, Longitude: 92.3578
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 2800
Area of KBA (km2): 73.81291
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)
Delineation rationale: 2019-08-20 (BL Secretariat): the 2004 IBA Eaglenest and Sessa Sanctuaries (SitRecID 18041) has been split to form the two 2016 IBAs of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (SitRecID 46971) and Sessa Orchid Sanctuary (SitRecID 46871).