Kataiginskiye bogs (18863)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Kataiginskiye bolota
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.7497, Longitude: 87.3958
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 110 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 129.61331
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Data for 1999
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 Emberiza aureola and waterbirds.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 58°44'59'N 87°23'45'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 13000 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: fisheries/aquaculture | forestry (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Additional information
References: Boiko G.V.