Bykovo lake (18826)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Ozero Bykovo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.5350, Longitude: 67.7697
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 128 to 134
Area of KBA (km2): 45.74218
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 55°32'6'N 67°46'11'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 4600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 |