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Temirgoiskiye lakes
| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 15.00' East 43o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 3,000 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description Steppe lakes in the lowland of the mouth of Sulak river.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | passage | 1998 | 50-70 individuals | medium | A1, A4i, B1i | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | passage | 1998 | 2,000 individuals | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1998 | 200-250 breeding pairs | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1998 | 35-50 breeding pairs | good | B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater | 80% |
| Desert | Semidesert | 10% |
| Grassland | 5% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50% |
| hunting | 100% |
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: Temirgoiskiye lakes. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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