Surski reservoir (1564)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Surskoye vodokhranilishche
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.0180, Longitude: 45.2833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 140 to 160
Area of KBA (km2): 95.24257
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: One of the largest artificial reservoirs in central European Russia, located in the middle of Penza region.
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: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 53°1'5'N 45°17'0'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 9535 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: fisheries/aquaculture (65%) | hunting (30%) | not utilised (40%) | tourism/recreation (100%) | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Additional information
References: V.V.Frolov, S.A.Korkina
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).