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close| Location | Russia (European), Orenburg region |
| Central coordinates | 57o 20.00' East 51o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, B2 |
| Area | 21,644 ha |
| Altitude | 90 - 200m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description The area consists of several isolated patches of hilly steppe.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1990 | 6 breeding pairs | poor | A1, A3, B2 | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | breeding | 1990 | 43 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Black Lark Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | breeding | 1990 | 4,000-12,000 breeding pairs | poor | A3, B2 | Least Concern |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | breeding | 1990 | 2,000-7,000 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis | breeding | 1990 | 11,000-30,000 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orenburgsky | Zapovednik | 21,653 | is identical to site | 21,644 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 90% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
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 Volkov, A.E. eds. (1996) !!Strict Nature Reserves (Zapovedniki) of Russia. Collection of "Chronicle of Nature" data for 1991-1992.!! Sabashnikov Publishers, Moscow, Pp.156-158
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Orenburgski Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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