Novosibirski archipelago (44499)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Ostrova Novosibirskogo arkhipelaga
Central coordinates: Latitude: 75.4000, Longitude: 141.5000
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 37043.20917
Protected area coverage (%): 99.37
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 of 73°31'43'N 142°2'21'E and site area of 3,704,440 ha (rounded) derived from 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |