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close| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Yamalo-Nenetsky region |
| Central coordinates | 68o 56.00' East 68o 13.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4iii |
| Area | 75,200 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 48m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Ornithological information Important area for Branta ruficollis and A3-criteria species.
Site description Data for 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | breeding | 2000 | 100 breeding pairs | good | A3 | Least Concern |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | breeding | 1999 | 3 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Vulnerable |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | passage | 1999 | 500-1,000 individuals | medium | A1 | Endangered |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | breeding | 1994-2000 | 10-15 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | breeding | 2000 | 300-400 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | breeding | 2000 | 1,500 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Vulnerable |
| Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus | breeding | 2000 | 70 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | breeding | 2000 | 500-700 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus | breeding | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | breeding | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | breeding | 2000 | 10 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus | breeding | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus | breeding | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 2000 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 7% | |
| Grassland | Tundra | 70% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 35% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 15% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5% |
| hunting | 10% |
| not utilised | 80% |
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 Tertitski G.M.
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