Sorbulak Lake System (19950)
Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Sorbulak Lake System
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.6667, Longitude: 76.6000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 550 to 750
Area of KBA (km2): 183.807534
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 8 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Artificial - Aquatic | 51 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Forest | 12 |