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close| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 30.00' East 43o 44.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 21,100 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Ornithological information About 300000 ducks winter here and many other migrating species stopover. It is a particularly important site for waders, with tens of thousands stoping and feeding here on passage, especially C.alpina, C.alba and T.totanus, but no detailed counts have been made to date. The data on waders was compiled from single observations between 1983 and 1986.
Site description Area includes Agrakhansky bay and coastal lakes on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, north of Makhachkala. A long peninsula, jutting into the Caspian Sea, borders the Bay.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 2006-2007 | 50-100 breeding pairs | poor | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | breeding | 2006-2007 | 10-15 breeding pairs | poor | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 | Vulnerable |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | winter | 2004 | 1,500 individuals | good | A1, A4i, B1i | Vulnerable |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | non-breeding | 1990 | 150-1,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | non-breeding | 2007 | 2,600 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 2006 | 100-150 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1997 | 50-70 breeding pairs | good | B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 2004 | 25,000 individuals | - | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrakhanskiy | Zakaznik | 39,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 30% |
| Coastline | Mud flats & sand flats; Sand dunes & beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 55% |
| hunting | 30% |
| nature conservation and research | 55% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 10% |
Conservation response Part of area is included in the shadow list of Ramsar sites (15000 ha) under name "Agrakhanski bay and delta of Terek river" ("Agrakhanski zaliv i delta reki Terek")
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 E.V.Vilkov, G.S.Dzhamirzoev, V.S.Bogatov, A.O.Choubine
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Agrakhanski Bay (North Agrakhan). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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