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| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Chelyabinsk region |
| Central coordinates | 60o 14.00' East 55o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 30,300 ha |
| Altitude | 400 - 754m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Ornithological information Important area for Crex crex and A3-criteria species.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | breeding | 2001 | 2-4 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | breeding | 2001 | 10-25 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1990-2001 | 10-25 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilmensky | Zapovednik | 30,380 | is identical to site | 30,300 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 85% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Blanket bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 9% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| military | 3% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2% |
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
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 Gordienko N.S.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ilmensky zapovednik. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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