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close| Location | Myanmar, Kachin |
| Central coordinates | 96o 0.00' East 26o 11.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4i |
| Area | 615,000 ha |
| Altitude | 150 - 1,200m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peafowl Pavo muticus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| White-winged Duck Cairina scutulata | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Endangered |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Critically Endangered |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Near Threatened |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Masked Finfoot Heliopais personatus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumhpabum | Wildlife Sanctuary | 186,221 | protected area contained by site | 186,221 |
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| Hukaung Valley | Wildlife Sanctuary | 645,946 | protected area contains site | 615,000 |
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| Nam Lang | Designation Not Known | 209,175 | protected area overlaps with site | 135,955 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Management considerations Hunting. Mining. Pollution
Protection status Status area: Wildlife Sanctuary645946 ha area protected
References WCS report. Group discussion at WCS Dec 200. Waterbird count from rivers around Tanai Joost van der Ven 2000/2001 report Jonathan Eames (?)
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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