Sorbulak Lake System (19950)
Kazakhstan, Central Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1aA1cD1a
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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Desert8
Grassland10
Artificial - Aquatic51
Wetlands(Inland)10
Shrubland1
Forest12