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close| Location | Russia (European), Saratov region |
| Central coordinates | 45o 35.00' East 51o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 20,620 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 250m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Data for the IBA is incomplete, but it does contain a high diversity of breeding raptors.
Site description The IBA consists of the high, forested banks of the Volga river.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | breeding | 1996 | 15-30 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1996 | 1-2 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhne-Bannovski | Nature Monument | 14,023 | protected area contained by site | 14,023 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 22% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 68% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 68% |
| forestry | 22% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
Conservation response The area includes a Regional Zakaznik.
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 V.N.Moseikin
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Stepan Rasin Rock. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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