Novotroitskoye reservoir (18596)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Novotroitskoye vodokhranilishche
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.2775, Longitude: 41.5280
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 153 to 190
Area of KBA (km2): 43.19909
Protected area coverage (%): 20.90
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: 2009-08-06: IBA area changed from 4,000 ha to 4,300 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 45°16'39'N 41°31'41'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 4300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |