Stepnovski saltmarshes (12521)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Stepnovskaya systema limanov
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.9894, Longitude: 45.7445
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 31 to 36
Area of KBA (km2): 407.13838
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Typical agricultural landscape on the south of Russia which differs indeed by the high level of habitats for birds - arable lands with belts of artificial narrow forests, bare lands, pastures, lake, semi-died limans, dry salt lands, drainage systems.
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 49°59'22'N 45°44'40'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 40715 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 (71%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | hunting (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 75 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Chernobai V.F.
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).