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Yangiyurtovski reserve and Bakas fen
| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 4.00' East 43o 18.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 30,000 ha |
| Altitude | 12 - 23m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | breeding | 2006 | 1 unknown | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2001 | 2-3 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | breeding | 2006-2007 | 12-40 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | passage | 2006-2007 | 1,000 individuals | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | breeding | 2006-2007 | 5-8 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | breeding | 2006-2007 | 25 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangijurtovskiy | Zakaznik | 22,670 | protected area overlaps with site | 17,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Treeline ecotone | 16% |
| Shrubland | 15% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater | 16% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas | 16% |
| Desert | Semidesert | 20% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 24% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1% |
| forestry | 45% |
| hunting | 100% |
| nature conservation and research | 60% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 50% |
| agriculture | 15% |
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: Yangiyurtovski reserve and Bakas fen. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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