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close| Location | Russia (European), Bashkortostan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 57o 7.00' East 53o 58.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 20,000 ha |
| Altitude | 112 - 753m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description Mountain valley of Zilim river with wide floodplain in the sources of river, but very narrow canions in the middle reachers (up to 170 m high).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | breeding | 1996 | 22 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | resident | 1996 | 10 [units unknown] | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1996 | 53 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Common Scops-owl Otus scops | breeding | 1996 | 1,212 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1996 | 22 [units unknown] | good | B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 90% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 100% |
| hunting | 20% |
| tourism/recreation | 60% |
Conservation response unprotected. Project of establishment of Nature Park are carried out by local Biological Institute in cooperation with regional NGO.
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 I.V.Karyakin
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mountain valley of Zilim river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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