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closeGor'koye lake near Karas'ye village
| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Kurgan region |
| Central coordinates | 68o 17.00' East 55o 22.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i |
| Area | 7,850 ha |
| Altitude | 122 - 130m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | breeding | 2001 | 10-20 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Little Gull Larus minutus | passage | 2001 | 1,500-2,700 individuals | medium | A4i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland; Wooded steppe | 10% |
| Shrubland | 1% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Mud flats and sand flats; Standing brackish and salt water | 71% |
| Desert | Semidesert | 10% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations | 8% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 7% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20% |
| forestry | 10% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50% |
| hunting | 100% |
| tourism/recreation | 1% |
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: Gor'koye lake near Karas'ye village. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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