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close| Location | Russia (European), Saratov region |
| Central coordinates | 46o 30.00' East 51o 39.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 74,250 ha |
| Altitude | 30 - 50m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description Upper part of Volgogradskiy reserviour with a lot of lakes and old meandrs.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | breeding | 1997 | 13-16 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | passage | 1997 | 43-90 individuals | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | breeding | 1997 | 15 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | breeding | 1997 | 3-5 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1997 | 250-700 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | passage | 1997 | 500-1,000 individuals | medium | A1, A4i, B1i | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 15% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 35% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100% |
| nature conservation and research | 5% |
| not utilised | 75% |
| tourism/recreation | 20% |
| water management | - |
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
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: North part of Volgogradski reservoir. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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