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close| Location | Russia (European), Saratov region |
| Central coordinates | 48o 12.00' East 50o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Area | 2,800 ha |
| Altitude | 20 - 25m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description Meadows, steppes and dry grasslands with a low level of agricultural (grazing) activities.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | breeding | 1997 | 46 breeding pairs | good | A1, A4i, B1i | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 80% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100% |
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.V.Piskunov, A.V.Belyachenko, A.N.Antonchikov
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