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Salt lakes
| Location | Russia (European), Stavropolski kray |
| Central coordinates | 42o 51.00' East 45o 13.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B1iv |
| Area | 4,200 ha |
| Altitude | 160 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1998 | 4,500 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | passage | 1998 | 4,500 individuals | unknown | B1iv |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solenoe ozero | Zakaznik | 1,250 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,250 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 20% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land | 30% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | 35% |
| Forest | Treeline ecotone | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20% |
| hunting | 30% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| tourism/recreation | 15% |
| nature conservation and research | 37% |
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Salt lakes. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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