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close| Location | Russia (European), Kaluga region |
| Central coordinates | 35o 50.00' East 53o 35.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2, B3 |
| Area | 44,613 ha |
| Altitude | 200 - 275m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description The IBA is located in the highly developed central part of Russia, at the boundary of forest and forest-steppe habitat zones.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | 1997 | 5 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2005 | 100-200 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | breeding | 2005 | 1,000-2,000 breeding pairs | poor | B3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaluzhskie Zaseki | Zapovednik | 18,533 | protected area contained by site | 18,533 |
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| Kaluzhskie Zaseki / Buffer Zone | Buffer Zone - Zapovednik | 23,190 | protected area contained by site | 20,468 |
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| Ugra | National Park | 98,600 | protected area overlaps with site | 590 |
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Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Administration of Nature Reserve "Kaluzhskiye Zaseki" | 2005 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 80% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 15% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 4% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens | 31% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 15% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 25% |
| forestry | 40% |
| hunting | 50% |
| nature conservation and research | 46% |
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.B.Kostin, N.A.Egorova
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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