Siniye mountains (1447)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Siniye Gory
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.0728, Longitude: 49.4208
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 125.94177
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Hilly areas covered by native steppes which partly transferrmed to the agricultural mainly arable lands.
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 51°4'22'N 49°25'15'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 12595 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%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 4 | |
| Grassland | 60 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 30 |
Additional information
References: V.V.Morozov
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).