Valley of Khasaut river, mountains B.Bermamyt and M.Bermamyt (12564)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Dolina reki Khasaut, gory Bol. i Mal.Bermamyt
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.7011, Longitude: 42.5522
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1500 to 2644
Area of KBA (km2): 129.59503
Protected area coverage (%): 99.36
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Valley of the Khasaut river which soursed from Bermamyt Mountains. On the left band a lot of rocks located, on the right band of rivers some meadows happened.
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 43°42'4'N 42°33'8'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 13000 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 (30%) | not utilised (70%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | |
| Grassland | 60 | |
| Forest | 25 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: O.A.Vitivich, V.M.Polivanov
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).