Sources of Kuna and Shisha rivers (12501)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Verkhov'ya rek Kuna i Shisha
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.0186, Longitude: 40.4047
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 2040
Area of KBA (km2): 17.57728
Protected area coverage (%): 51.58
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Forested mountain with very complete relief. There are not any landuse here (almost) as no roads and villigaces presents at area.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-20 (BL Secretariat): IBA area changed from 2000 ha to 1800 ha (following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 44°1'7'N 40°24'17'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 1800 ha (rounded), on basis of refined polygon downloaded from Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (20%) | nature conservation and research (25%) | tourism/recreation (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 6 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Forest | 76 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Grassland | 15 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: P.A.Tilba
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).