Kandalaksha Bay (1520)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kandalakshski Zaliv
Central coordinates: Latitude: 66.7228, Longitude: 33.2644
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 2205.55855
Protected area coverage (%): 94.29
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Large bay with a rocky coastline and many islands and alluvial sand.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-04: IBA area changed from 208,000 ha to 220,500 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 66°43'22'N 33°15'52'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 220500 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 islands range from rocky outcrops and low-lying treeless islets to large islands. There are some lakes on the larger islands, with coastal meadows and reed and sedge-beds.
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 80 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Grassland | 10 |
Additional information
References: V.V.BiankiGrimmett, R.F., Jones, T.A., eds. (1989) !!Important Bird Areas in Europe. Cambridge, U.K.: International Council for Bird Presevation (Technical Publication N3), p.854.
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).