Mechigmenskiy Gulf (45733)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Mechigmenskiy Gulf
Central coordinates: Latitude: 65.4412, Longitude: -172.1125
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 2369.54844
Protected area coverage (%): 28.40
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: 2017-07-25 (BL Secretariat): the 2011 IBAs 44497 Mechigmen bay (SitRecID 44497) and Mechigmen lagoon (44498) have been merged to form Mechigmenskiy Gulf (45733), following Artukhin (2016).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 |