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close| Location | Russia (European), Kalmykiya Republic,Volgograd region |
| Central coordinates | 45o 15.00' East 47o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 200,415 ha |
| Altitude | 3 - 15m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information Total number of waders (including Ruff) reach 20000-25000 individuals.
Site description Branch of the Khvalynskaya delta of Volga river - system of the little salt and fresh lakes. Due to artificial irrigationdrainage which exists here most of the lakes have an irregular circle of flooding, part of them are offen shallow -water or dry. On the Volgograd part of the lake-sytem (northern lakes) there are a lot of artificial ponds are working, situation on Kalmykiya part is more close to the native.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | passage | 1999 | 20 individuals | poor | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | passage | 1999 | 1,000 individuals | poor | A1, A4i, B1i | Endangered |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 1999 | 23 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | breeding | 1999 | 13-20 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Endangered |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | breeding | 1999 | 20-35 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | breeding | 1999 | 70-100 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khanata | Zakaznik | 52,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,115 |
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| Ozero Tsatsa | Nature Monument | 918 | protected area contained by site | 918 |
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| Sarpinskiy | Zakaznik | 195,900 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,630 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretaker of Sarpinskiye ozera | 2002 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | 50% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater | 21% |
| Forest | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land | 16% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | 30% |
| nature conservation and research | 1% |
| not utilised | 60% |
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
| water management | 35% |
Conservation response In the past also two hunting Zakazniks existed at IBAs, but by moment the timetable for their functioning go out.
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 V.F.Chernobai, S.A.Bukreev, E.N.Sokhina
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sarpinskaya lake-system. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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