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close| Location | Russia (European), Mordovia Republic |
| Central coordinates | 46o 10.00' East 54o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 64,140 ha |
| Altitude | 91 - 219m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description Sura valley, with one bank covered in wet forest with fens and the other used for agriculture.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1996 | 150-200 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
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| Bol'shebereznyakovskiy | Zakaznik | 6,300 | protected area contained by site | 4,000 |
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| Dubenskiy | Zakaznik | 13,600 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,600 |
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| Kochkurovskiy | Zakaznik | 1,273 | protected area contained by site | 1,273 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Biological department of Mordovia univesity | 2006 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 78% |
| Shrubland | 5% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 30% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 15% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 8% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 34% |
| forestry | 60% |
| hunting | 28% |
| nature conservation and research | 25% |
| not utilised | 10% |
Conservation response Three Hunting Reserves (Zakaznik) cover a total of 9000ha of the IBA.
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 A.S.Lapshin, E.V.Lysenkov
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Flood-plain of Sura river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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