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close| Location | Russia (European), Krasnodarski kray |
| Central coordinates | 40o 3.00' East 43o 21.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1iv |
| Area | 1,500 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description An artificial agricultural landscape surrounded by many towns and villages.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | passage | 1995 | 700-800 individuals | - | A1 | Least Concern |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | passage | 1997-2002 | 30 individuals | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | passage | 1995 | 3,000 individuals | - | B1iv |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Urban parks and gardens | 80% |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10% | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 10% |
Conservation response Unprotected. Infrastructure, industrialisation and urbanisation of the area shopuld be stopped. If it will not be possible, this IBA certainly will fully destroed.
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 P.A.Tilba
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Imeretinskaya lowland. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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