Tsninski Forest (1568)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Tsninski Lesnoy massiv
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.1064, Longitude: 41.7542
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 105 to 165
Area of KBA (km2): 1348.39113
Protected area coverage (%): 10.79
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The largest forest in central Tambov region.
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 53°6'23'N 41°45'15'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 134845 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: forestry (100%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Forest | 90 |
Additional information
References: G.P.Vorobiev
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).