Shur-Dere and Rubas foothills (12571)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Shur-Dere i Predgor'ya Rubasa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.8475, Longitude: 48.2414
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 391
Area of KBA (km2): 252.53892
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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 41°50'51'N 48°14'29'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 25300 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%) | hunting (10%) | not utilised (10%) | rangeland/pastureland (90%) | urban/industrial/transport (1%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 3 | |
| Desert | 29 | |
| Grassland | 29 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 3 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 6 | |
| Shrubland | 30 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | 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).