Zavidovo Reserve, including Lotoshinski, Klinski and Diatlovo fish ponds (1505)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Zavidovski Zapovednik, Lotoshinski i Klinski rybkhozy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.3931, Longitude: 36.1500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 1510.99598
Protected area coverage (%): 84.69
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Large area of rather native forest area with small meadows.
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 133,800 ha to 151,105 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 56°23'35'N 36°8'60'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 151105 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: Two relatively big fish ponds exist within the IBA which attract raptors during autumn migration.
Land use: agriculture (25%) | fisheries/aquaculture (15%) | forestry (70%) | hunting (95%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | not utilised (30%) | tourism/recreation (70%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 15 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |
Additional information
References: A.L.Mischenko, O.V.Sukhanova, V.I.Nikolaev
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).