Turali lakes (12528)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Turalinskiye ozera
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.8289, Longitude: 47.6880
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): -25 to -25
Area of KBA (km2): 36.24498
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Shallow bays and steppe lakes on the southern edge of Kaspiysk town. Shalllow water are covered by frindge vegetation.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 42°49'44'N 47°41'17'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 3600 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 (100%) | tourism/recreation (10%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 90 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Additional information
References: G.S.Dzhamirzoev
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).