Kuznetsky Alatau Zapovednik (18841)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Zapovednik 'Kuznetski Alatau'
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.5358, Longitude: 88.3456
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1873
Area of KBA (km2): 3992.9565
Protected area coverage (%): 98.78
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 Aquila clanga, Falco cherrug, Crex crex, Gallinado solitaria.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 54°32'9'N 88°20'44'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 412900 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: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 63 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Unknown | 5 |
Additional information
References: Vasil'chenko A.A.Babina S.G.