Burukshunskiye limans (1488)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Burukshunskiye Limany
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.0000, Longitude: 42.4133
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 57 to 61
Area of KBA (km2): 124.33368
Protected area coverage (%): 16.30
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The area is located on the edge of the Stavropol region and Kalmyk Republic.
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: 2009-08-11: IBA area changed from 6,000 ha to 12,400 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 46°00'00'N 42°24'48'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 12400 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
Summary of habitats in KBA: A chain of saline, brackish and freshwater bodies with beds of Phragmites.
Land use: agriculture (50%) | hunting (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: A.I.Bliznyuk, S.V.Rudnitskiy
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).