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close| Location | Russia (European), Volgograd region |
| Central coordinates | 43o 20.00' East 50o 5.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 1,400 ha |
| Altitude | 90 - 110m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | breeding | 1999 | 50-100 breeding pairs | poor | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | breeding | 2000 | 10-12 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretaker of Rakhinskiy Les | 2002 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 100% |
| hunting | 100% |
| tourism/recreation | 100% |
Other biodiversity Up to 6000-7000 individuals of A.Platyrhynchos, A.crecca, Aythya sp., Fulica atra etc. are counted at sites in the end of breeding season.
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 V.F.Chernobai, E.N.Sokhina, O.N.Belitskaya, N.I.Prilipko, M.P.Lebedev, E.A.Kilyakova
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rakhinski forest. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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