Tazlarovskiye hills (12512)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Tazlarovslie shishki
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.2053, Longitude: 56.7094
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 600
Area of KBA (km2): 81.07265
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Mosaic of small hills covered by steppe grasslands and ecotone forest patches.
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 52°12'19'N 56°42'34'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 8107 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 (40%) | forestry (10%) | not utilised (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 30 | |
| Grassland | 60 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 |
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).