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Barchan Sarykum and Narat-Tyube
| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 10.00' East 43o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 18,000 ha |
| Altitude | 80 - 685m |
| 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 | passage | 2006 | 20-100 individuals | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | non-breeding | 2006-2007 | 20-50 individuals | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | unknown | 2006 | 1 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Endangered |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2006-2007 | 3-6 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Endangered |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | non-breeding | 2006-2007 | 5-18 individuals | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | passage | 2007 | 100 individuals | poor | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2007 | 3-4 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | passage | 2003-2006 | 100 individuals | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | breeding | 2007 | 40-50 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagestansky | Zapovednik | 19,061 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,751 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 16% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 25% |
| Desert | Desert; Semidesert | 30% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land | 2% |
| Forest | 6% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 1% |
| Rocky areas | 7% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 2% |
| not utilised | 5% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 80% |
| forestry | 10% |
| hunting | 20% |
| tourism/recreation | 13% |
| energy production and mining | 1% |
| nature conservation and research | 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: Barchan Sarykum and Narat-Tyube. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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