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close| Location | Russia (European), Murmansk region |
| Central coordinates | 31o 35.00' East 69o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 1,220 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 21m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description Tundra islands in the Barents Sea.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | breeding | 1996 | 1,800 breeding pairs | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Razorbill Alca torda | breeding | 1996 | 1-100 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1996 | 1,300-4,000 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandalakshsky | Zapovednik | 70,530 | protected area contains site | 1,220 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Tundra | 80% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters | 11% |
| Shrubland | 20% | |
| Coastline | Lagoons | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
Conservation response IBA is fully included in the Shadow Ramsar Site "Ainovy islands" ("Ainovy ostrova")
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 Zubakin V.A., Boiko N.S., Tatarnikova I.P.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ainov islands. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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