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close| Location | Russia (European), Krasnodarski kray |
| Central coordinates | 40o 58.00' East 44o 6.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 2,300 ha |
| Altitude | 500 - 1,000m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Ornithological information This area is specially important because the colonie of Gyps fulvus is a lone of the largest among Caucasus
Site description Narrow gorge with pastures in the mountainous part of Krasnodarski region.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2003-2006 | 2-3 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Endangered |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | resident | 1998 | 20-40 [units unknown] | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2003-2006 | 10-30 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Wooded steppe | 50% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 8% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 30% |
| Rocky areas | Scree & boulders | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20% |
| forestry | 80% |
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 P.A.Tilba
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Akhmet-Skala ridge. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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