Zaikovo forest (18880)
Russia (European), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Lesnoy massiv bliz poselka Zaikovo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.6014, Longitude: 62.6150
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 70 to 85
Area of KBA (km2): 251.8597
Protected area coverage (%): 31.23
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 Crex crex.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 57°36'5'N 62°36'54'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 25200 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 (25%) | forestry (70%) | hunting (100%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 | |
| Forest | 67 | |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 |
Additional information
References: Bachurin G.N.Boiko G.V.