North-east Sakhalin lagoons (16513)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: North-east Sakhalin lagoons
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.3538, Longitude: 143.2255
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 40
Area of KBA (km2): 9670.84733
Protected area coverage (%): 1.65
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 52°21'14'N 143°13'32'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 300000 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 Coastal/Supratidal | 24 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Grassland | 24 | |
| Forest | 24 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 |