The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Bogawantalawa | Forest Reserve (-) | - |
2008 | WaleweNimmna | Conservation Forest (Ia) | 7 |
2008 | MorahelaWH | Conservation Forest (Ia) | 2 |
2008 | Sri Pada | Conservation Forest (Ia) | 2 |
2009 | Peak Wilderness NR | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 80 |
2010 | Central Highlands of Sri Lanka | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 72 |
2012 | Welegama | Reserved Forest (Ib) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | - | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical); Hill evergreen forest (subtropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Peak Wilderness Sanctuary (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/peak-wilderness-sanctuary-iba-sri-lanka on 24/12/2024.