Kulaksay lowland (1474)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nizina Kulaksay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.8770, Longitude: 55.9247
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 140 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 186.99809
Protected area coverage (%): 0.78
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Area which are located to the south-east from Akbulak town is one part of the large fly route of geeses during spring migration. This route is known more then 100 years.
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 50°52'37'N 55°55'29'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 18700 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 (75%) | fisheries/aquaculture (7%) | forestry (3%) | hunting (90%) | nature conservation and research (3%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 75 | |
| Forest | 3 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 1 |
Additional information
References: A.V.Davygora
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).