Islands in Peter the Great bay (16550)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Islands in Peter the Great bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.8995, Longitude: 131.6475
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 107
Area of KBA (km2): 848.00981
Protected area coverage (%): 0.24
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 42°53'58'N 131°38'51'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 745 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 | 100 |