Kuril islands (between Urup and Paramushir) (16510)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Kuril islands (between Urup and Paramushir)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.3472, Longitude: 153.3047
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1816
Area of KBA (km2): 50356.31845
Protected area coverage (%): 0.00
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.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 48°20'50'N 153°18'17'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 3840000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 25 |