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close| Location | Russia (European), Mordovia Republic |
| Central coordinates | 42o 42.00' East 54o 13.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 65,640 ha |
| Altitude | 95 - 161m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description The Vad river floodplain with forest in the south and meadows in the north.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1998 | 100-150 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | breeding | 1998 | 300-400 individuals | medium | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubovopolyanskiy | Zakaznik | 11,824 | protected area contained by site | 11,824 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretaker of Poima reki Vad | 2005 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 83% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10% |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 7% |
| forestry | 90% |
| hunting | 80% |
| nature conservation and research | 17% |
| not utilised | 15% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 3% |
Conservation response The increasing of protected areas are needed
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 A.S.Lapshin, E.V.Lysenkov
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Flood-plain of Vad river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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