Yugyd Va (1479)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Yugyd Va
Central coordinates: Latitude: 64.6569, Longitude: 59.3697
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 1820
Area of KBA (km2): 19116.52796
Protected area coverage (%): 86.89
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Area is an unique natural complexes of the subpolar region of the nothern Ural Mountains.
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 64°39'25'N 59°22'11'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 1891701 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 (10%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (60%) | water management (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 20 | |
| Grassland | 16 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 24 | |
| Forest | 40 |
Additional information
References: S.K.Kochanov, V.M.Anufriev
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).