Uryuk (12513)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Uryuk
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.3061, Longitude: 56.6872
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 217 to 661
Area of KBA (km2): 332.24469
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Low settled mountain valley of Uryuk river with saved in good natural condition forests and meadows near the river stream.
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 53°18'22'N 56°41'14'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 33225 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: hunting (10%) | not utilised (90%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | |
| Grassland | 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).