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close| Location | Russia (European), Ul'yanovsk region |
| Central coordinates | 47o 50.00' East 53o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 15,000 ha |
| Altitude | 146 - 363m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information The area has a high concentration of breeding eagles, with one of the largest local populations of Aquila heliaca in Russia present.
Site description A forest tract surrounded by steppe and pastures.[CONFIDENTIALITY: geographical coordinates deleted from publication at request of contributors.] Okay to show now (email from Sergey 10/02)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2005 | 25 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimina Gora | Nature Monument | 334 | protected area contained by site | 334 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretakers of Privolzhskaya Lesostep' | 2005 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 72% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 7% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 21% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 27% |
| forestry | 72% |
| nature conservation and research | 2% |
| tourism/recreation | 7% |
Other biodiversity There is a high diversity of rodents, with half of the species known from Ul'yanovsk region present.Large numbers of marmots can be found in the steppe and agricultural land.
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 O.V.Borodin, S.L.Smirnova
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Privolzhskaya forest-steppe. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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