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close| Location | Russia (European), Murmansk region |
| Central coordinates | 39o 0.00' East 68o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i |
| Area | 260 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Two Somateria species form congregations of up to 100000 individuals [?]. No accurate data area available for either species, but numbers will clealy excede criteria for both species.
Site description Coastal shallows along the Barents sea shore.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | winter | 1988 | 1 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | winter | - | 1 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
Conservation response Unprotected
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 Skokova, N.N., Vynogradov V.G., eds. (1986) !!Conservation of waterbird sites!!, Moscow, p.187 (In Russian)
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Coastal belt of eastern Murmansk. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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