Okski Biosphere Reserve (1502)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Okski Zapovednik
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.8070, Longitude: 40.7072
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 88 to 125
Area of KBA (km2): 567.11264
Protected area coverage (%): 37.87
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The south-eastern part of Meschera lowlands covered by wet mixed forests and dry pine forests, and also bogs and small lakes.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-06: IBA area changed from 55,731 ha to 56,715 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 54°48'25'N 40°42'26'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 56715 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: nature conservation and research (95%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 | |
| Forest | 80 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Additional information
References: E.A.Goryunov
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).