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close| Location | Russia (European), Bashkortostan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 58o 30.00' East 53o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 150,000 ha |
| Altitude | 416 - 1,118m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information This ridge is a botleneck for more then 20,000 migrating raptors, which mainly breed in West Siberia.
Site description A rather narrow forested mountain ridge.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | 1996 | 7-12 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1998 | 15-22 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | breeding | 1996 | 7-8 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 20% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5% |
| forestry | 40% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
Conservation response Work is being carried out on the establishment of a Nature Park at 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: Irendyk ridge. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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