Lesser Kuril Ridge and Kunashir Island (16511)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Lesser Kuril Ridge and Kunashir Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.1580, Longitude: 145.9478
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1819
Area of KBA (km2): 22785.14681
Protected area coverage (%): 4.61
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 44°9'29'N 145°56'52'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 346800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 18 | |
| Marine Neritic | 18 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Forest | 18 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 18 | |
| Shrubland | 18 |