Heerakund Reservoir and Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (46929)
India, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Heerakund Reservoir and Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 21.6667, Longitude: 83.7833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 180 to 180
Area of KBA (km2): 1461.8062
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)