Nikifarovski forest (1453)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nikifarovski Lesnoi massiv
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.8683, Longitude: 54.8211
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 231.11372
Protected area coverage (%): 1.18
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Discrete forest massive in the forest-steppe zone located to the north-west from Sterlitamak town.
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 53°52'6'N 54°49'16'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 23110 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 (45%) | forestry (50%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Forest | 50 |
Additional information
References: V.P.Belik
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).