Basins of the Schuchya and Khadytayakha rivers (18711)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Baseiny rek Schuchya i Khadytayakha
Central coordinates: Latitude: 67.4305, Longitude: 68.8411
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 334
Area of KBA (km2): 8762.73044
Protected area coverage (%): 3.53
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 Anser erythropus, waterbirds and A3-criteria species.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 67°25'50'N 68°50'28'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 876300 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: fisheries/aquaculture (1%) | forestry (10%) | hunting (80%) | rangeland/pastureland (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 55 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Forest | 10 |
Additional information
References: Metchnikova S.A.Pokrovskaya I.V.Romanov M.S.