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close| Location | Russia (European), Saratov region |
| Central coordinates | 46o 45.00' East 51o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 72,290 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 100m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description An area of agricultural land which has been replaced by steppe during the last 10-12 years as agricultural use has ceased.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | breeding | 1996 | 100-200 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | breeding | 1996 | 1-3 breeding pairs | good | A3 | Near Threatened |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | breeding | 1996 | 10-20 breeding pairs | medium | A3, B2 | Least Concern |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | breeding | 1996 | 225 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | breeding | 1996 | 3-5 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | breeding | 1996 | 30-50 breeding pairs | good | A1, A3, A4i, B1i | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratovskiy | Zakaznik | 44,300 | protected area overlaps with site | 44,300 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretaker of Okrestnosti Borisoglebovki | 2002 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations | 91% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 86% |
| forestry | 5% |
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.N.MoseikinA. N. AntonchikovA. V. BelyachenkoV. V. Piskunov
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vicinity of Borisoglebovka (Saratovski [Semenovski] Reserve). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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