Verkhnevisherski mountain (1622)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Verkhnevisherski Gorny massiv
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.2114, Longitude: 59.1192
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 252 to 1469
Area of KBA (km2): 2199.01128
Protected area coverage (%): 82.80
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A forested mountain with alpine grass and boreal montane habitat (tundra-like) on the summit.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-20 (BL Secretariat): IBA area changed from 180,000 ha to 219,895 ha (following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 61°12'41'N 59°7'9'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 219895 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: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Forest | 70 |
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).