Seskar island (12541)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Ostrov Seskar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.0175, Longitude: 28.3558
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 15
Area of KBA (km2): 42.33471
Protected area coverage (%): 54.82
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Island in the central part of Finski bay.
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 60°1'3'N 28°21'21'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 4300 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: not utilised (97%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 10 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 45 | |
| Marine Neritic | 45 |
Additional information
References: V.A.Buzun
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).