Zolotarevskaya area (18930)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Zolotarevskaya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.7172, Longitude: 46.3411
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 25 to 30
Area of KBA (km2): 748.72091
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Edge of Dzhanibekskaya plain wre the flat areas crossed by shallow depressions with more reach vegetation among the steppes and arable lands.
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 49°43'2'N 46°20'28'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 74870 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 (95%) | hunting (40%) | not utilised (30%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 40 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 37 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Dams (size unknown) | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: V.F.Chernobai, S.A.Bukreev, E.N.Sokhina
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).