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close| Location | Russia (European), Krasnodarski kray |
| Central coordinates | 39o 59.00' East 44o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 4,500 ha |
| Altitude | 1,000 - 2,090m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description Area located in the mountainous part of Krasnodarsky kray.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 1996 | 1-2 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Endangered |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamyshanova polyana | Zakaznik | 2,900 | protected area contained by site | 2,900 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland; Wooded steppe | 83% |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub | 10% |
| Rocky areas | Scree & boulders | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| forestry | 70% |
| hunting | 80% |
| nature conservation and research | 1% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
Conservation response including of this IBA to the official Zpovednik (Caucasus Nature Reserve) are needed for longterm conservation of site.
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: Kurdzhips river valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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