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close| Location | Russia (European), Murmansk region |
| Central coordinates | 37o 30.00' East 68o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 10,667 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 110m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information In total more then 25000 pairs of seabird breed here.
Site description Tundra islands with cliffs located in the Barents sea.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | breeding | 1991 | 1,407 breeding pairs | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Gyr Falcon Falco rusticolus | breeding | 1991 | 3 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | breeding | 1991 | 550 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| Great Skua Stercorarius skua | breeding | 1991 | 4 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| Razorbill Alca torda | breeding | 1991 | 159 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1991 | 2,000 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | breeding | 1991 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandalakshsky | Zapovednik | 70,530 | protected area overlaps with site | 10,603 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 94% |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | 6% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
Conservation response IBAs is fully included in the Shadow Ramsar Sites "Seven islands archipelago" ("Arkhipelag Sem' ostrovov".
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.A.Zubakin
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Seven islands. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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