Lopatka Peninsula and First Kuril Strait (45737)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Lopatka Peninsula and First Kuril Strait
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.8487, Longitude: 156.5528
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 40
Area of KBA (km2): 1011.28348
Protected area coverage (%): 28.36
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 2004 IBAs First Kuril Strait (SitRecID 16464) and Lopatka peninsula (16465) have been merged to form Lopatka Peninsula and First Kuril Strait (45737), following Artukhin (2016).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Marine Neritic | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 |