Zhigulevski Nature Reserve (1497)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Zhigulevski Zapovednik
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.3961, Longitude: 49.7844
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 28 to 375
Area of KBA (km2): 232.08579
Protected area coverage (%): 1.64
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Area located on the shore of the Volga river.
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: 2009-08-06: IBA area changed from 23,140 ha to 23,157 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 53°23'46'N 49°47'4'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 23157 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: Area dissected by gorges and ravines.
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 94 |
Additional information
References: G.P.Lebedeva, I.V.Panteleev
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).