Key Biodiversity Areas

Vijay Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (46949)
India, Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Vijay Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.2883, Longitude: 79.9067
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 214 to 214
Area of KBA (km2): 0.94597
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)