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close| Location | Russia (European), Rostov region |
| Central coordinates | 42o 33.00' East 46o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 19,720 ha |
| Altitude | 13 - 49m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information More than 20,000 waterbirds occur regularly.
Site description System of the number of salt-lakes, meanders and native steppe patches.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1997 | 6,000-10,000 individuals | poor | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | passage | 1997 | 1,000-4,000 individuals | poor | A1, A4i, B1i | Endangered |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | breeding | 1997 | 120 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | breeding | 1997 | 80-90 breeding pairs | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | breeding | 1997 | 50-60 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | breeding | 1997 | 30-50 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 | Vulnerable |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1997 | 100-140 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | breeding | 1997 | 60-100 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | non-breeding | 1997 | 50-100 individuals | medium | A1, A4i, B1i | Near Threatened |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | breeding | 1997 | 400-500 breeding pairs | poor | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | breeding | 1997 | 300-500 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica | breeding | 1997 | 70-100 breeding pairs | poor | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 1997 | 60-90 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 1997 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Manych-Gudilo | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 112,600 | protected area contains site | 19,200 |
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| Rostovsky | Zapovednik | 9,465 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,591 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 44% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Coastline | Lagoons; Mud flats & sand flats | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 32% |
| hunting | 5% |
| nature conservation and research | 24% |
| not utilised | 64% |
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 V.A.Minoranskiy
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Islands in the western part of Lake Manych-Gudilo. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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