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close| Location | Russia (European), Severnaya Osetiya Republic |
| Central coordinates | 44o 0.00' East 42o 49.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 133,400 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Ornithological information Based on data published in the previous European IBA inventory (Grimmett and Jones 1989), the site is important for Tetrao mlokosiewiczi.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi | resident | 1996-2007 | 800-1,500 unknown | medium | A1, A2, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Caucasian Snowcock Tetraogallus caucasicus | resident | 1998 | 520 unknown | medium | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | resident | 2007 | 1 [units unknown] | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | breeding | 2007 | 1 [units unknown] | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla | resident | 2007 | 1 [units unknown] | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severo-Osetinsky | Zapovednik | 29,100 | protected area contained by site | 29,100 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders | - |
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Alagirskoye i Kurtatinskoye ravines (Severo-Osetinski (North Osetin) Nature Reserve). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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