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close| Location | Russia (European), Orenburg region |
| Central coordinates | 56o 55.00' East 51o 32.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 75,000 ha |
| Altitude | 200 - 300m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description Area includes native forest-steppe landscapes which have been partly (50%) transformed to agricultural land.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1997 | 4-10 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 15% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 35% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas | 50% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80% |
| forestry | 15% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
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: Steppe valley of Sakmara river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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