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RU209
Bel'skaya flood-plain
Location Russia (European), Bashkortostan Republic
Central coordinates 55o 45.00' East  55o 5.00' North
IBA criteria A1, B1i, B2
Area 42,800 ha
Altitude 80 - 203m
Year of IBA assessment 2007





Site description A system of numerous lakes (old meanders) along the Bel'skaya river valley, to the north-west of the town of Upha.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla breeding  2004  8-11 breeding pairs  good  A1  Least Concern 
Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga breeding  2004  15-18 breeding pairs  good  A1, B2  Vulnerable 
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca breeding  2004  2-4 breeding pairs  good  A1  Vulnerable 
Common Crane Grus grus breeding  1998  217 breeding pairs  -  B1i  Least Concern 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland  50%
Grassland Humid grasslands  10%
Wetlands (inland) Fens, transition mires and springs; Standing freshwater  25%
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves  15%

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
agriculture 70%
forestry -

Conservation response Unprotected; conservation measures should be taken to protect the site.

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 I.V.Karyakin

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bel'skaya flood-plain. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013

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