Turalinskaya lagoon (12533)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed

Global KBA criteria: D1a

Year of last assessment: 2007

National site name: Turalinskaya laguna

Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.9336, Longitude: 47.5939

System: marine, terrestrial

Elevation (m): -27 to -25

Area of KBA (km²): 3.23087

KBA classification: Global

Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Site description: Narrow lagoon 7 km lenth with the many small inlets in the nothern part. Area are located very close to the Makhachkala town.

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°56'1'N 47°35'38'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 323 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 (80%)

IUCN Habitat	Coverage %	Habitat detail
Forest	7
Desert	10
Wetlands(Inland)	67

Threats

Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Threat level 3	Timing
Natural system modifications	Dams & water management/use	Dams (size unknown)	Ongoing
Biological resource use	Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals	Intentional use (species being assessed is the target)	Ongoing
Residential & commercial development	Housing & urban areas		Ongoing
Residential & commercial development	Commercial & industrial areas		Ongoing
Human intrusions & disturbance	Recreational activities		Ongoing

Additional information

References: E.V.Vilkov, G.S.Dzhamirzoev