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close| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Altay Republic |
| Central coordinates | 88o 27.00' East 50o 44.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 9,900 ha |
| Altitude | 1,600 - 2,081m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Ornithological information Inportant area for Aquila heliaca and nesting A3-criteria species.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2002 | 1-20 individuals | medium | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | breeding | 2002 | 3-10 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Siberian Tit Parus cinctus | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Inornate Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altaisky | Zapovednik | 812,386 | protected area contains site | 9,900 |
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| Golden Mountains of Altai | World Heritage Site | 1,611,457 | protected area contains site | 9,900 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland; Wooded steppe | 62% |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Tundra | 20% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater | 11% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 5% |
| Rocky areas | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 30% |
| hunting | 15% |
| tourism/recreation | 2% |
| not utilised | 48% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
Conservation response The teriitory is not studied well yet, needs more research.
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 Mitrofanov O.B.
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