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First Kuril strait
| Location | Russia (Asian), Kamchatka |
| Central coordinates | 156o 35.00' East 50o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 15,000 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Vulnerable |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Vulnerable |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | - | |
| Coastline | - |
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: First Kuril strait. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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