Varfolomeyevskiye saltmarshes (1460)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Varfolomeyevskiye Limany
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.9992, Longitude: 48.2650
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 20 to 25
Area of KBA (km2): 38.69615
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Meadows, steppes and dry grasslands with a low level of agricultural (grazing) activities.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 49°59'57'N 48°15'54'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 3870 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: hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 80 |
Additional information
References: V.V.Piskunov, A.V.Belyachenko, A.N.Antonchikov
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).