Orota depression (12539)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Kotlovina Orota
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.5892, Longitude: 46.9455
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 550 to 2140
Area of KBA (km2): 47.48631
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Wide mountain valley of Avarskoye Koisu river.
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 42°35'21'N 46°56'44'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 4750 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 (5%) | forestry (15%) | hunting (80%) | rangeland/pastureland (80%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 55 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 6 | |
| Forest | 15 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 12 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
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).