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close| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 42.00' East 41o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3, B2 |
| Area | 10,000 ha |
| Altitude | 1,000 - 4,142m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description Forested Caucasus Mountain located in the middle reaches of the basin of Samur river, near the border with Azerbaijan.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi | resident | 2001-2006 | 10-20 breeding pairs | poor | A2, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Caucasian Snowcock Tetraogallus caucasicus | resident | 2001-2006 | 40-120 breeding pairs | medium | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus | resident | 2001-2006 | 3-6 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | non-breeding | 2001-2004 | 1-3 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Endangered |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | non-breeding | 1997 | 20 individuals | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | resident | 2001-2006 | 200-300 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | resident | 2001-2006 | 30-40 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | resident | 2001-2006 | 20-50 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | resident | 2001-2006 | 100-200 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | resident | 2001-2006 | 50-100 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla | resident | 2001-2006 | 20-30 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | 100% | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70% |
| not utilised | 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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References G.S.Dzhamirzoev
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bazarduyzi and Shalbuzdag alpine mountains. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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