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close| Location | Russia (European), Volgograd region |
| Central coordinates | 43o 0.00' East 48o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 3,000 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 120m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description Artea located in the agricultural landscape with a rather large native grasslands (steppe and meadows) to the west from Volgograd town.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | resident | 1997 | 1-2 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 2% |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 50% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas | 45% |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1% | |
| Unknown | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
Conservation response Part of area overlaps with "water conservation zone" of river Lavaya Dobraya, but IBA is mostly unprotected.
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.P.Belik
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Levo-Dobrinskaya valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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