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close| Location | Russia (European), Mordovia Republic |
| Central coordinates | 43o 50.00' East 54o 23.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 58,290 ha |
| Altitude | 116 - 187m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description A wet river floodplain including areas of forest and meadows, and many ox-bow lakes [old river beds].
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | passage | 1998 | 3,000-10,000 individuals | poor | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1998 | 5,000-15,000 individuals | poor | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1998 | 350-550 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | passage | 1998 | 500-1,000 individuals | medium | A1, A4i, B1i | Endangered |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1998 | 100-200 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | breeding | 1998 | 200-300 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Linnet Carduelis cannabina | breeding | 1998 | 3,000-5,000 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krasnoslobodskiy | Zakaznik | 6,500 | protected area contained by site | 6,500 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 15% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 25% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 10% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas | 25% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| forestry | 60% |
| nature conservation and research | 13% |
| not utilised | 20% |
Conservation response It is needed to include IBA in the List of Ramsar Sites.
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: Moksha flood-plain in vicinity of Krasnoslobodsk. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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