Uzkaya Steppe (18788)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Uzkaya step'
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.6339, Longitude: 80.2794
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 280
Area of KBA (km2): 12034.71836
Protected area coverage (%): 8.15
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 concervation of Oxyura leucocephala, Aquila clanga, Falco cherrug, Circus macrourus,Vanellus gregarius, Glareola nordmanni Recurvirostra avosetta.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 51°38'2'N 80°16'46'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 1200000 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
Summary of habitats in KBA: No changes
Land use: agriculture (33%) | forestry (55%) | hunting (90%) | nature conservation and research (7%) | urban/industrial/transport (2%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 55 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 6 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Unknown | 4 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No changes
Additional information
References: Petrov V.U.Plotnikov V.N.