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close| Location | Russia (European), Mordovia Republic |
| Central coordinates | 44o 2.00' East 53o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, B3 |
| Area | 22,800 ha |
| Altitude | 192 - 259m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description An area of hilly pasture covered in scrub and small forests.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | breeding | 1996 | 2,000-3,000 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 1996 | 1-3 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Whinchat Saxicola rubetra | breeding | 1996 | 1,000-1,500 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | breeding | 1996 | 400-600 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 15% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 15% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas | 67% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80% |
| forestry | 10% |
| hunting | 95% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8% |
Conservation response Unprotected. The establishment of protected areas is needed with determination of grazing, spring burning, mowing and hunting.
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: Insaro-Kovylkinski. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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