Kosobo-Kelebski reserve (22014)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Kosobo-Kelebski
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.2675, Longitude: 46.3467
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1000 to 4151
Area of KBA (km2): 837.41219
Protected area coverage (%): 94.66
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 42°16'3'N 46°20'48'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 107600 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
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 19 | |
| Grassland | 46 | |
| Forest | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 3 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 3 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 6 |
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 | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |