Adzhi Lake (1433)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Ozero Adzhi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.3269, Longitude: 48.0725
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): -27 to -8
Area of KBA (km2): 35.67773
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Rather large salt-lake located to the north-west from Derbent, not so far from Caspian coast.
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 42°19'37'N 48°4'21'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 3600 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: Drying up of water in summer is a threat to nesting birds (=Natural events).
Land use: agriculture (20%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 84 | |
| Desert | 16 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Droughts | 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).