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Tsimlyanskiye sands
| Location | Russia (European), Rostov region,Volgograd region |
| Central coordinates | 42o 40.00' East 48o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 150,000 ha |
| Altitude | 35 - 60m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | resident | 1998 | 25-35 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | breeding | 1998 | 10-30 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | breeding | 1998 | 100-300 individuals | poor | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | breeding | 1998 | 50-150 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1998 | 10-50 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsimlyanskiy | Zakaznik | 45,674 | protected area contained by site | 45,674 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretakers of Tsimlyanskiye sands | 2002 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Treeline ecotone | 20% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 20% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 50% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Coastal lagoons | 5% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations | 15% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 65% |
| forestry | 30% |
| hunting | 70% |
| nature conservation and research | 30% |
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: Tsimlyanskiye sands. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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