Kozinka lake and Baranikovski segment of Manych (23441)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Ozero Kozinka i Baranikovski stvor Manycha
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.5695, Longitude: 42.0375
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 12 to 34
Area of KBA (km2): 95.73049
Protected area coverage (%): 0.18
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 46°34'10'N 42°2'15'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 9600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 | |
| Grassland | 30 |
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 |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |