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Balagansk forest-steppe
| Location | Russia (Asian), Irkutsk |
| Central coordinates | 102o 50.00' East 53o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4i |
| Area | 160,000 ha |
| Altitude | 400 - 620m |
| 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 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Edaphic grassland; Steppe | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Forest steppe (temperate/boreal) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
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: Balagansk forest-steppe. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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