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close| Location | Russia (European), Chuvashskaya Republic |
| Central coordinates | 46o 32.00' East 55o 3.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 47,920 ha |
| Altitude | 75 - 205m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | passage | 2005 | 10,000-15,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 2005 | 40,000-60,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 2005 | 15,000-20,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2005 | 13,000-18,000 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 2005 | 70-100 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia | breeding | 2005 | 20,000-30,000 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | breeding | 2005 | 7,000-8,000 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 2005 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prisursky | Zapovednik | 9,025 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,000 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Youth ecological union in Chuvashia | 2005 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 50% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 8% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas | 20% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 45% |
| forestry | 50% |
| nature conservation and research | 5% |
Management considerations selective cutting - lowreforestation - lowreduction of land management - mediumhaying - lowpeatery - lowspring hunting - lowpoaching - lowrecreation - lowdisturbance to birds - low
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 Glushenkov O.V.
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