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close| Location | Russia (European), Arkhangelsk region |
| Central coordinates | 38o 55.00' East 61o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 192,560 ha |
| Altitude | 128 - 186m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description Area located at the south of Arkhangelsk region near Kargopol town and includes a number of agricultural fields surrounded by fens and raised bogs.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix | resident | 1991 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | passage | 1996 | 30,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1996 | 70,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | passage | 1996 | 1-1,000 individuals | poor | A1, A4i, B1i | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1996 | 200 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1996 | 4,000-10,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | passage | 1996 | 20,000-40,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1991 | 10-20 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1996 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 69% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation | 40% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 9% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 8% |
| forestry | 70% |
| hunting | 99% |
Conservation response Since 1994 several international projects carried on investigation of geese and cranes took place at area. A lot of ecological education work going on with the participation of local authorities.
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 N.V.Anzigitova, E.A.Kuznetsov, V.T.But'ev
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kargopol' area. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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