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Shur-Dere and Rubas foothills
| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 48o 15.00' East 41o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 20,000 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 391m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 2002-2006 | 20-50 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | passage | 2002-2007 | 100 individuals | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | breeding | 2001-2002 | 1 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Endangered |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2002-2007 | 2-3 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Endangered |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | passage | 2002-2007 | 100 individuals | medium | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | passage | 2002-2007 | 1,000 individuals | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | breeding | 2002-2007 | 20 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 31% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 30% |
| Desert | Semidesert | 30% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 6% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 3% |
| Rocky areas | 3% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5% |
| not utilised | 10% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 90% |
| hunting | 10% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
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: Shur-Dere and Rubas foothills. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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