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close| Location | Russia (European), Komi Republic |
| Central coordinates | 59o 0.00' East 62o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 705,500 ha |
| Altitude | 160 - 1,195m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description IBA is located in the upper reaches of the Pechora river. It includes west slopes of Ural mountain with spruce, cedar, silver fir, alpine meadows and mountain tundra
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | breeding | 1996 | 8-11 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | resident | 1996 | 2-4 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pechoro-Ilychskiy Zapovednik | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,253,753 | protected area overlaps with site | 705,500 |
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| Pechoro-Ilychsky | Zapovednik | 721,322 | protected area contains site | 705,500 |
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| Virgin Komi Forests | World Heritage Site | 3,280,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 705,500 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 85% |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 2% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Rivers and streams | 5% |
| Rocky areas | Scree & boulders | 8% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
Conservation response This area is included in the "World Heritage List"
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 N.D.Neifeld
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pechoro-Ilychski Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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