Ainov islands (1426)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Ainovy Ostrova
Central coordinates: Latitude: 69.8328, Longitude: 31.5997
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 21
Area of KBA (km2): 11.10708
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Tundra islands in the Barents Sea.
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: 2009-08-04: IBA area changed from 290 ha to 1220 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 69°49'58'N 31°35'59'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 1220 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
Summary of habitats in KBA: Pollution of sea water is a threat (=Other).
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 65 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 9 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 16 |
Additional information
References: Zubakin V.A., Boiko N.S., Tatarnikova I.P.
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).