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close| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Altay Republic |
| Central coordinates | 87o 34.00' East 49o 18.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 252,904 ha |
| Altitude | 1,800 - 4,082m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Ornithological information Important area for waterbirds, Anser indicus, Cygnus cygnus, Anser fabalis, Aquila heliaca, Falco cherrug, F. naumanni..
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altai Snowcock Tetraogallus altaicus | breeding | 2005 | 5-15 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | breeding | 2005 | 15-40 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 2005 | 12-25 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | breeding | 2005 | 1-4 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Endangered |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | breeding | 2005 | 1-5 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Near Threatened |
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | breeding | 2005 | 4-12 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2005 | 2-5 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | breeding | 2005 | 10-15 breeding pairs | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria | breeding | 2005 | 1 breeding pairs | poor | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-headed Mountain-finch Leucosticte brandti | breeding | 2005 | 10-15 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Mountains of Altai | World Heritage Site | 1,611,457 | protected area contains site | 252,904 |
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| Plato Ukok | National Park | 254,000 | protected area contains site | 252,904 | |
| Zona pokoja Ukok | Zapovednik | 854,905 | is identical to site | 854,905 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Tundra | 73% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 7% |
| Rocky areas | 20% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 28% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1% |
| tourism/recreation | 70% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
Management considerations forests destroying - lowfirewood collecting - lowforest grazing - mediumovergrazing - mediuminfrastructure - lowshifting agriculture - lowspring hunting - lowpoaching - lowrecreation - lowdisturbance to birds - lowerosion - low
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 Ignatenko B.N.Mitrofanov O.B.Te D.E.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Plateau Ukok. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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