Russki Zavorot Peninsula and eastern part of Malozemelskaya Tundra (1512)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Russki Zavorot i vostok Malozemel'skoi tundri
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.6044, Longitude: 53.3430
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1 to 139
Area of KBA (km2): 3381.85844
Protected area coverage (%): 93.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Northern part of the Russki Zavorot Peninsula.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Very poor data based on extrapolations from count data (individuals per sq.km). These data are very approximate but allow the assignment of criteria A4iii, A4i and B1i. NOTE: ESTIMATES OF TOTAL BIRD NUMBERS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AS ACCURATE.
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-06: IBA area changed from 299,000 ha to 338,250 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 68°36'16'N 53°20'35'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 338250 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: Extensive marine shallows and low-lying tundra with numerous small lakes connected by channels.
Land use: agriculture (50%) | fisheries/aquaculture (20%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 25 |
Additional information
References: V.A.Buzun
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).