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Achikol'skiye lakes
| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 15.00' East 43o 48.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 50,000 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description System of several inland fresh water lakes to the west from Agrakhanskiy Bay of Caspian Sea.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | breeding | 1982 | 1,200-1,300 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 2007 | 150-250 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
| Great Egret Casmerodius albus | resident | 1970 | 50 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | breeding | 2007 | 60-100 breeding pairs | good | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 | Vulnerable |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | non-breeding | 2007 | 50 individuals | medium | A1, A4i, B1i | Vulnerable |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | breeding | 2007 | 30-50 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Common Coot Fulica atra | resident | 1982 | 9,000-10,000 breeding pairs | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | breeding | 2007 | 28 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 2007 | 20,000-100,000 individuals | - | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 80% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5% |
| Desert | Semidesert | 15% |
| Shrubland | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 100% |
| hunting | 100% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20% |
| water management | 50% |
| tourism/recreation | 20% |
| 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).
References G.S.Dzhamirzoev
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Achikol'skiye lakes. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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