Ptich'ye (Bird's) Lake (18598)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Ozero Ptich'ye
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.5839, Longitude: 41.7236
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 120
Area of KBA (km2): 33.12923
Protected area coverage (%): 15.65
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: 2009-08-19 (BL Secretariat): IBA area changed from 5000 ha to 3300 ha (following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 45°35'2'N 41°43'25'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 3300 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) | 80 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |