Shapshal ridge (18672)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Khrebet Shapshal
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.9114, Longitude: 89.1036
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1700 to 3049
Area of KBA (km2): 563.82136
Protected area coverage (%): 98.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Important area for A3-criteria species.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 50°54'41'N 89°6'13'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 56400 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: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 35 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 11 | |
| Grassland | 18 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 36 |
Additional information
References: Mitrofanov O.B.