Solovetski Archipelago and Zjizjginski island (1522)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Solovetskiye ostrova i ostrov Zhizhginski
Central coordinates: Latitude: 65.0825, Longitude: 35.8597
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 1253.28405
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The area is located on the northern edge of Onega bay, and forms a complex with Onezhskaya Guba in the White Sea.
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.
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-06: IBA area changed from 34,700 ha to 125,330 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 65°4'57'N 35°51'35'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 125330 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: Several rather big islands surrounded by marine shallows. Extensive shorelines, beaches and coastal meadows.
Land use: forestry (80%) | nature conservation and research (90%) | tourism/recreation (30%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 4 | |
| Marine Neritic | 15 | |
| Forest | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 15 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: A.E.Cherenkov, V.Yu.Semashko, G.M.Tertitskiy.
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).