Buinakskaya depression (22015)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Buinakskaya kotlovina
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.8939, Longitude: 47.2564
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 148.4456
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.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 42°53'38'N 47°15'23'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 14850 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 11 | |
| Forest | 3 | |
| Grassland | 13 | |
| Desert | 45 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 16 | |
| Shrubland | 9 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 4 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Agro-industry plantations | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Only in the future |
| 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 |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Only in the future | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |