Lebedinoye and Svetloye lakes (18609)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Ozera Lebedinoye i Svetloye
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.2970, Longitude: 85.6892
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 25.34368
Protected area coverage (%): 90.80
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: All data for 1999
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Important area for wintering waterbirds.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 52°17'49'N 85°41'21'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 2500 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
Summary of habitats in KBA: Habitat: standing freshwater - 10%Meadows - 10%Agriculture - 75%Transport - 5%Land use:Agriculture - 70%Fishering - 10%Recreation - 5%Nature concervation - 100%
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (100%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Intensified land management - lowBuilding/industry - mediumPoaching - lowRecreation - mediumDisturbance to birds - medium
Additional information
References: Garms O.J.
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).