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Vankarem lowlands and Kolyuchin bay
| Location | Russia (Asian), Chukotka |
| Central coordinates | 174o 30.00' West 67o 4.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Area | 900,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 10m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Chen canagica | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Near Threatened |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Vulnerable |
| Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Near Threatened |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Critically Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
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: Vankarem lowlands and Kolyuchin bay. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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