Yamskiye Islands (16547)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Yamskiye Islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.2580, Longitude: 155.4662
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 697
Area of KBA (km2): 5073.76879
Protected area coverage (%): 0.35
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 59°15'29'N 155°27'58'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 51500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |
Additional information
References: A.V.Andreev
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).