Kizlyar Bay (1494)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Kizlyarski Zaliv
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.5953, Longitude: 46.9367
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): -27 to -23
Area of KBA (km2): 1378.38425
Protected area coverage (%): 0.02
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Area located on the Caspian shore on the border of Dagestan and Kalmyk regions.In inventory 1995 RU172 and RU178 were identified as different IBAs. But by moment RU178 (Island) is below the Caspian sea level, so more carefull to merge Ru172 and Ru178 in one IBA (RU178 SHOULD BE DELETED FROM DATABASE).
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: 2007 (BL Secretariat): The 1989/2000 IBA Morskoy Biryuchek Island (SitRecID 1494) has been submerged by the rising Caspian Sea, hence it has been merged into the surrounding IBA Kizlyar Bay (SitRecID 1496). 2009-08-04: IBA area changed from 50,000 ha to 122,200 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 44°35'43'N 46°56'12'E, 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: Very shallow water with a wide belt of Phragmites.Increasing Caspian Sea level is main threat.
Land use: agriculture (5%) | fisheries/aquaculture (50%) | hunting (60%) | nature conservation and research (40%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 95 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: E.V.Vilkov, A.I.Bliznuyk, G.S.Dzhamirzoev
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).