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close| Location | Russia (European), Adygeya Republic |
| Central coordinates | 40o 22.00' East 44o 4.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3, B2 |
| Area | 1,800 ha |
| Altitude | 600 - 2,040m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description Forested mountain with very complete relief. There are not any landuse here (almost) as no roads and villigaces presents at area.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi | resident | 2007 | 100-150 males only | medium | A1, A2, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | resident | 2007 | 1-2 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2007 | 30-50 males only | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | breeding | 2007 | 10-15 breeding pairs | good | A3 | Least Concern |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | resident | 2007 | 200-250 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | breeding | 2007 | 1-2 breeding pairs | good | A3 | Least Concern |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | breeding | 2007 | 20-30 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahovskiy | Zakaznik | 23,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,500 |
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| Turinyi | Zakaznik | 3,900 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 100% |
| Shrubland | 3% | |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 20% |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1% | |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs | 8% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20% |
| forestry | 20% |
| nature conservation and research | 25% |
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
References P.A.Tilba
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sources of Kuna and Shisha rivers. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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