Mordovian P. G. Smidovich Nature Reserve (1533)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Mordovski Zapovednik
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.8264, Longitude: 43.3353
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 98 to 191
Area of KBA (km2): 514.71078
Protected area coverage (%): 62.83
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Broadleaved forests dissected by river valleys.
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: 2009-08-04: IBA area changed from 32,148 ha to 51,470 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 54°49'35'N 43°20'7'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 51470 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: agriculture (6%) | nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Additional information
References: G.F.Grishutkin
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).