Sokino (1609)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Sokino
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.2808, Longitude: 44.9458
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 151.41198
Protected area coverage (%): 8.16
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of mixed forest surrounded by agricultural lands.
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)
Additional biodiversity: Bird data is incomplete as only a few days of surveying were carried out.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 51°16'51'N 44°56'45'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 15140 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 (62%) | forestry (31%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 66 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 3 | |
| Forest | 31 |
Additional information
References: V.N.Moseikin, V.L.Zemlyanoy
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).