Yamantau mountain (1621)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Gorny massiv Yamantau
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.3717, Longitude: 58.1922
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 554 to 1640
Area of KBA (km2): 2360.57299
Protected area coverage (%): 85.38
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Several rather high mountain ridges bisected by mountain rivers, located to the north-east of the town of Inzer.
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: The area contains a diverse range of bird species as it is located on the boundary of two biome zones: European taiga and Eastern Siberian taiga zones, with more mountainous parts show a characteristic species composition.Only data on European taiga species (A3) was included in the 4WBDB.
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-04: IBA area changed from 120,000 ha to 236,065 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 54°22'18'N 58°11'32'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 236065 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: A typical taiga forest site with a number of characteristic species occurring.
Land use: nature conservation and research (90%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Forest | 90 |
Additional information
References: I.V.Karyakin
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).