Aleyskaya (18793)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Aleyskaya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.9042, Longitude: 82.1297
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 350 to 809
Area of KBA (km2): 754.80913
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 nesting Aquila heliaca
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 50°54'15'N 82°7'47'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 75500 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: agriculture (91%) | forestry (3%) | urban/industrial/transport (6%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 45 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 2 | |
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Forest | 3 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Agro-industry plantations | Only in the future |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Smelyanski I.E.Karjakin I.V.
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).