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close| Location | Russia (European), Mordovia Republic |
| Central coordinates | 45o 25.00' East 54o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 10,000 ha |
| Altitude | 88 - 150m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Data about another bird species is not available by moment because rsearches begun just in the middle of 1996 on area. More field researches areneeded.
Site description Rather large areas of meadow linked by alluvial forests.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1996 | 1-3 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1996 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | poor | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smolny | National Park | 36,500 | protected area overlaps with site | 800 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretakers of Ichalkovski | 2002 |
| National park Smol'nii | 2006 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 20% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 60% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 17% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Other urban and industrial areas | 3% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30% |
| nature conservation and research | 8% |
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 G.F.Grishutkin
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ichalkovski. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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