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close| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 48o 5.00' East 42o 19.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 3,000 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description Rather large salt-lake located to the north-west from Derbent, not so far from Caspian coast.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 2004 | 15-25 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | breeding | 2004 | 1-10 breeding pairs | poor | A1, B2 | Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Desert | Semidesert | 16% |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20% |
| hunting | 100% |
Conservation response A large conservation project was carried out in 1998, involving bird monitoring and educational activities for school children, with a grant from British Petroleum.
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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References G.S.Dzhamirzoev
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Adzhi Lake. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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