Moksha valley in vicinity of Temnikov (1501)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Moksha Dolina v okrestnostyakh Temnikova
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.6536, Longitude: 43.5620
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 105 to 165
Area of KBA (km2): 326.54298
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Moksha valley floodplains with many old meanders and meadows, located to the east of Temnikov town.
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 54°39'13'N 43°33'43'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 32655 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 (73%) | forestry (20%) | hunting (95%) | urban/industrial/transport (7%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 14 | |
| Grassland | 24 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Forest | 19 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |
Additional information
References: A.S.Lapshin, E.V.Lysenkov
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).