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close| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 24.00' East 41o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3, B2 |
| Area | 45,000 ha |
| Altitude | 1,200 - 4,016m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description High mountain of the Southern Dagestan, at the right bank of Samur river. Mosaic of broadleaved, conifireous forests, srubs and alpine grasslands.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi | resident | 2005-2007 | 30-50 breeding pairs | poor | A1, A2, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Caucasian Snowcock Tetraogallus caucasicus | resident | 2005-2007 | 50-70 breeding pairs | medium | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus | resident | 2005-2007 | 2-4 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | breeding | 2005-2007 | 1 [units unknown] | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | breeding | 2005-2007 | 1 [units unknown] | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | resident | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla | breeding | 2005-2007 | 1 [units unknown] | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 15% |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 60% |
| Shrubland | 15% | |
| Rocky areas | Scree & boulders | 10% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 1% |
| Other | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 1% |
| forestry | 10% |
| hunting | 90% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 50% |
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 G.S.Dzhamirzoev
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kebyaktepe ridge. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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