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South Baikal migratory corridor
| Location | Russia (Asian), Irkutsk |
| Central coordinates | 104o 30.00' East 51o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4iv |
| Area | 8,000 ha |
| Altitude | 456 - 801m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | passage | 2004 | min 20,000 individuals | poor | A4iv |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Baikal | World Heritage Site | 8,800,000 | protected area contains site | 8,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Coniferous forest (temperate/boreal); Forest steppe (temperate/boreal); Mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest (temp/boreal | - |
| Grassland | Steppe | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Urban areas | - |
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: South Baikal migratory corridor. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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