Lapland Biosphere Reserve (1519)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Laplandski Zapovednik
Central coordinates: Latitude: 67.9475, Longitude: 31.9300
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 102 to 1114
Area of KBA (km2): 2800.19491
Protected area coverage (%): 0.02
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of forest-tundra and tundra near the town of Nikel.
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: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 67°56'51'N 31°55'48'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 278436 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: The IBA is located very close to Monchegorsk industrial centre, and as a result parts of the site suffer the large negative influences of pollution from the ores industry.Forest fires can be a problem.
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 6 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 12 | |
| Grassland | 19 | |
| Forest | 63 |
Additional information
References: A.S.Gylyazov
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).