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close| Location | Russia (European), Volgograd region |
| Central coordinates | 46o 10.00' East 49o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 62,500 ha |
| Altitude | 17 - 22m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description Part of mostly unuzed militarry area due to native landscapes exist in good condition. Part of lake's bank covered by dry vegetation like semi-desert, other part are very wet with vrindge vegatation.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | breeding | 1998 | 15 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3, B2 | Near Threatened |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | breeding | 1998 | 30 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | breeding | 1998 | 4 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2007 | 3-4 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | breeding | 1999 | 90-150 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | passage | 1999 | 500 individuals | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | breeding | 1998 | 16 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3, A4i, B1i, B2 | Critically Endangered |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | breeding | 1998 | 250 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3, A4i, B1i, B2 | Near Threatened |
Local conservation groups The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretakers of Bulukhta | 2006 |
| National park El'tonskii management | 2006 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 92% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Standing brackish and salt water | 21% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5% |
| nature conservation and research | 1% |
| not utilised | 95% |
Conservation response Officialy site are not protected as not mentioned in the list of specially protected areas. But in the documentation on the local level part of IBAs are mentioned as Nature Monument. Situation unclear.
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: Bulukhta area. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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