Mouth of Yeya river (1618)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Ust'ye reki Yeya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.6638, Longitude: 38.7217
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 112.28135
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The mouth of the Yeya river, including a number of lakes partialy used as fishponds.
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 46°39'50'N 38°43'18'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 11200 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 (90%) | hunting (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: M.Kh.Emtyl, Yu.V.Lokhman
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).