Seven islands (1515)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Sem Ostrovov
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.7428, Longitude: 37.5206
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 110
Area of KBA (km2): 141.19515
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Tundra islands with cliffs located in the Barents sea.
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)
Additional biodiversity: In total more then 25000 pairs of seabird breed here.
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-06: IBA area changed from 650 ha to 10,667 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 68°44'34'N 37°31'14'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 10667 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 (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 94 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 6 |
Additional information
References: V.A.Zubakin
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).