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close| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Altayski kray |
| Central coordinates | 78o 3.00' East 53o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 23,300 ha |
| Altitude | 101 - 115m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Site description All data for 1998-1999
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | passage | 1998-1999 | 12-50 individuals | medium | A1 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Treeline ecotone | 2% |
| Shrubland | 2% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 35% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Coastal lagoons; Mud flats and sand flats; Rivers and streams; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater | 50% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas | 7% |
| Unknown | 6% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 17% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40% |
| hunting | 40% |
| tourism/recreation | 2% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 6% |
| not utilised | 20% |
| unknown | 30% |
Management considerations Overgrazing - lowFishering - mediumRecreation - mediumDisturbance to birds - medium
Protection status No PAs.
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
References Petrov V.U.
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