Flood-plain of Algashka river (Kirsko-Algashinskaya) (1500)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Poima reki Algashki
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.3422, Longitude: 46.3180
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 70 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 160.29249
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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 55°20'32'N 46°19'5'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 16030 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: agrigulture - 11%pastureland - 9%forestry - 65%fish-farming - 1%fishery - 5%hunting - 83%military - 1%industrial, transport - 1%not utilised - 7%
Land use: agriculture (11%) | fisheries/aquaculture (6%) | forestry (65%) | hunting (83%) | rangeland/pastureland (9%) | urban/industrial/transport (1%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 12 | |
| Grassland | 7 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 14 | |
| Forest | 65 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: selective logging - lowreforestation - lowreduction of land management - mediumhaying - lowspring hunting - mediumpoaching - low
Additional information
References: Glushenkov O.V.
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).