Malakchan bay (16543)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Malkachanski zaliv
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.8022, Longitude: 154.1186
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 15
Area of KBA (km2): 568.42633
Protected area coverage (%): 56.88
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 59°48'8'N 154°7'7'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 56850 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 | 20 | |
| Marine Neritic | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 20 |
Additional information
References: A.V.Andreev