Kolguev island (24676)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Ostrov Kolguev
Central coordinates: Latitude: 69.0728, Longitude: 49.1542
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 6072.34256
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 69°4'22'N 49°9'15'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 607250 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Grassland | 45 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 45 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |