Krasnokamski forest (12506)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Krasnokamski Les
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.1189, Longitude: 54.1858
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 59 to 92
Area of KBA (km2): 195.90665
Protected area coverage (%): 0.37
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This is conifireous forest patches which was most survaive in native condition in the valley of Kama river (in Bashkortostan Republic).
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)
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 56°7'8'N 54°11'9'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 19590 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: forestry (70%) | water management (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Forest | 70 |
Additional information
References: I.V.Karyakin
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).