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Lower Nizhnyaya Taymyra river
| Location | Russia (Asian), Taymyr |
| Central coordinates | 99o 54.00' East 76o 1.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 700,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 120m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolshoi Arktichesky / Great Arctic | Zapovednik | 4,178,772 | protected area overlaps with site | 125,386 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| 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: Lower Nizhnyaya Taymyra river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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