Siverga lake (18658)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Ozero Siverga
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.4150, Longitude: 68.7553
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 130
Area of KBA (km2): 74.97602
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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.
Additional biodiversity: Important area for nesting Circus macrourus and Anas acuta.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 55°24'54'N 68°45'19'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 7500 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
Land use: agriculture (15%) | hunting (100%) | rangeland/pastureland (25%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 80 | |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Additional information
References: Morozov V.V.