Wrangel and Herald Islands (16588)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Wrangel and Herald Islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 71.3000, Longitude: -179.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 1096
Area of KBA (km2): 60354.23282
Protected area coverage (%): 33.50
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): site area changed to (or confirmed as) 2225600 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 Neritic | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 25 |