Valley of Zhizdra river (12562)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Dolina Zhizdry
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.1353, Longitude: 35.9917
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 121 to 145
Area of KBA (km2): 178.32423
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Valley of Zhidra river from village Krichiny to the mouth of the river. Includes meadows, swamps, meandrs, agricultural lands and adjoning forests.
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)
Additional biodiversity: 6000-15000 ind of Anser albifons&A.fabalis are gathered here during spring migration, and up to 10000 ducks (Anatidae&Aythinae)
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 54°8'7'N 35°59'30'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 17830 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 (15%) | forestry (63%) | urban/industrial/transport (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 80 | |
| Forest | 4 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 |
Additional information
References: Yu.D.Galchenkov, A.A.Voronin
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).