Ol'khon area (16460)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Ol'khon area
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.1619, Longitude: 107.1980
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 456 to 1300
Area of KBA (km2): 2060.21225
Protected area coverage (%): 99.78
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 53°9'43'N 107°11'53'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 206040 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
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 |