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close| Location | Russia (European), Karachaevo-Cherkesskaya Republic,Krasnodarski kray |
| Central coordinates | 41o 28.00' East 43o 58.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2 |
| Area | 25,000 ha |
| Altitude | 1,100 - 1,751m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description Mainly mountain grasslands with pathes of forested areas, a lot of rocky pathes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 1998 | 5-10 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 10% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 80% |
| Coastline | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 65% |
| not utilised | 40% |
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 O.A.Vitivich, V.M.Polivanov
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Skalisti ridge between Urup and Maly Zelenchuk rivers. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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