Key Biodiversity Areas

Tlyaratinski reserve (22190)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Tlyaratinsky zakaznik
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.9475, Longitude: 46.5392
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1500 to 3932
Area of KBA (km2): 650.20778
Protected area coverage (%): 99.22
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 41°56'51'N 46°32'21'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 83500 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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)14
Artificial - Terrestrial3
Grassland58
Shrubland10
Wetlands(Inland)1
Other5
Forest10

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Biological resource useLogging & wood harvestingUnintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest]Ongoing
Agriculture & aquacultureLivestock farming & ranchingSmall-holder grazing, ranching or farmingOngoing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsIntentional use (species being assessed is the target)Ongoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceWork & other activitiesOngoing