Taman' (22188)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Taman'
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.2845, Longitude: 36.7767
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 164
Area of KBA (km2): 475.11555
Protected area coverage (%): 71.94
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: 2007-08 (BL Secretariat): the 2000 IBA 'Eastern coast of the Sea of Azov' (SitRecID 1545; 457,300 ha) has been split into two IBAs: Delta of Kuban River (SitRecID 22260; 179,500 ha) and Taman' (SitRecID 22188; 47,500 ha). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 45°17'4'N 36°46'36'E on basis of refined polygon downloaded from Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World). 2009-08-20 (BL Secretariat): IBA area changed from 50,000 ha to 47,500 ha (following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 60 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 18 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 9 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Oil spills | Ongoing |