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Lysyi Liman lake and valley of Vostochniy Manych river
Location Russia (European), Kalmykiya Republic,Stavropolski kray
Central coordinates 44o 5.00' East  45o 48.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A3, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2
Area 6,000 ha
Altitude 22 - 35m
Year of IBA assessment 2008





Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons passage  2005-2006  200-18,000 individuals  good  A4i, B1i  Least Concern 
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus passage  2006  20 individuals  medium  A1  Vulnerable 
Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis passage  2006  5,000 individuals  medium  A1, A4i, B1i  Endangered 
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea non-breeding  2005-2006  15,000 individuals  good  A4i, B1i  Least Concern 
Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna non-breeding  2005-2006  2,500 individuals  good  B1i  Least Concern 
Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina non-breeding  2006  150-1,700 individuals  medium  A4i, B1i  Least Concern 
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus non-breeding  2005-2006  1,650 individuals  good  A4i, B1i  Least Concern 
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia breeding  2005-2006  25-100 breeding pairs  good  A4i, B1i, B2  Least Concern 
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus non-breeding  2005-2006  550 individuals  good  A4i, B1i  Least Concern 
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus passage  2005-2006  420 individuals  good  A4i, B1i  Vulnerable 
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus breeding  2005-2006  27 breeding pairs  medium  A1, A3  Near Threatened 
Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis breeding  2006  1-2 breeding pairs  medium  A3  Least Concern 
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca breeding  2006  1 breeding pairs  medium  A3  Vulnerable 
Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax breeding  2006  6 breeding pairs  medium  A3  Near Threatened 
Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax passage  2005-2006  200 individuals  medium  A1  Near Threatened 
Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo breeding  2005-2006  13 breeding pairs  medium  A3  Least Concern 
Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo non-breeding  2006  1,000 individuals  good  A4i, B1i  Least Concern 
Common Crane Grus grus passage  2005-2006  400 individuals  medium  B1i  Least Concern 
Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius passage  2004-2006  2-400 individuals  medium  A1, A4i, B1i  Critically Endangered 
Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni breeding  2006  85-120 breeding pairs  medium  A1, A3  Near Threatened 
Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni non-breeding  2006  2,000 individuals  medium  A1, A4i, B1i  Near Threatened 
A4iii Species group - waterbirds non-breeding  2006  20,000-40,000 individuals  medium  A4iii   

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Desert Semidesert  7%
Grassland Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland  28%
Wetlands (inland) Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water  61%
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas  4%

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
rangeland/pastureland 10%
fisheries/aquaculture 40%
hunting 100%
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).

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lysyi Liman lake and valley of Vostochniy Manych river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013

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