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close| Location | Russia (European), Tver region |
| Central coordinates | 32o 45.00' East 56o 33.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1i |
| Area | 79,815 ha |
| Altitude | 230 - 270m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description Numerous marshes, open bogs and boggy forests located on the watershed of the Volga and Zapadnaya Dvina rivers, in the southern Tver region.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | passage | 1994 | 20-200 individuals | medium | A1, B1i | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1995 | 40-70 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central'no-Lesnoi (Buffer Zone) | Buffer Zone - Zapovednik | 24,462 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,616 |
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| Tsentral'nolesnoy Zapovednik | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 70,508 | protected area contained by site | 21,380 |
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| Tsentralno-Lesnoy | Zapovednik | 24,462 | protected area contained by site | 24,462 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 82% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 12% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5% |
| forestry | 13% |
| hunting | 61% |
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
| not utilised | 33% |
| other | 7% |
| tourism/recreation | 50% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
Other biodiversity At this IBA 25 species of locally rare plants are present. One of the last sustainable populations of Mustela lutreola exists here.
Conservation response Buffer zone of Biosphere Reserve covers rest of IBA (42300 ha).
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 M.N.Ivanova
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Central Forest Biosphere Reserve and adjacent areas. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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