Dadynskiye lakes (1607)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Dadynskiye ozera
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.2547, Longitude: 45.0705
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 17 to 37
Area of KBA (km2): 473.79629
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is located in the north of the Stavropol region, on border with the Kalmyk Republic
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: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 45°15'17'N 45°4'14'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 47400 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: An interesting area combining a system of salt-lakes and adjoining steppe grassland.'Other' land-use = 1% forestry and 1% fish-farming.
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (35%) | hunting (15%) | rangeland/pastureland (35%) | water management (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: V.I.Zabelin, A.N.Khokhlov, M.P.Il'yukh
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).