Gusikha river basin and lower Balakhnya river (16519)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Gusikha river basin and lower Balakhnya river
Central coordinates: Latitude: 73.9047, Longitude: 106.3511
System: freshwater, marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 3168.90976
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 73°54'17'N 106°21'4'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 320000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 67 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |