Sources of the Podkumok river (22027)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Verkhov'ya reki Podkumok
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.8247, Longitude: 42.3133
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 178.05013
Protected area coverage (%): 0.02
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 43°49'29'N 42°18'48'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 17800 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) | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 3 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Grassland | 45 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing |