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close| Location | Russia (European), Kalmykiya Republic |
| Central coordinates | 45o 47.00' East 45o 17.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 59,345 ha |
| Altitude | 5 - 14m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description The largest native lake system in Kalmykiya Republic, which are very important for fisheries industry. Most of the lakes are saltwater, but the artificial freshwater are going from Chograiskoye reservoir. This fact causes that part of lakes are almost fresh naw.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | breeding | 1998 | 60 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | breeding | 1998 | 45 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | breeding | 1998 | 25 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sostinskiy | Zakaznik | 31,700 | protected area contained by site | 31,700 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | 40% |
| Desert | Semidesert | 50% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40% |
| hunting | 40% |
| not utilised | 90% |
| water management | 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 E.N.Sokhina, V.F.Chernobai
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sostinskiye lakes. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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