North flood-plain of the Ishim river (18786)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Severnaya poima reki Ishim
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.6658, Longitude: 70.5233
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 62 to 134
Area of KBA (km2): 1629.78284
Protected area coverage (%): 1.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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 Anser albifrons.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 56°39'57'N 70°31'24'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 163000 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 Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 95 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Additional information
References: Soloviev S.A.