Key Biodiversity Areas

Upper streams of Ob' river (18717)
Russia (European), Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1dD1a
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Verkhnee Dvuob'ye
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.6733, Longitude: 67.4625
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 13 to 31
Area of KBA (km2): 4794.97221
Protected area coverage (%): 96.01
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: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 61°40'24'N 67°27'45'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 479500 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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Shrubland8
Wetlands(Inland)44
Forest5
Grassland44

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsIntentional use (species being assessed is the target)Ongoing
Residential & commercial developmentCommercial & industrial areasOnly in the future
Energy production & miningOil & gas drillingOnly in the future