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closeYel'tsovskaya
| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Altayski kray |
| Central coordinates | 86o 42.00' East 53o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 38,550 ha |
| Altitude | 200 - 490m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2005 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | breeding | 2004 | 600 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | breeding | 2004 | 300 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | unknown | 2000 | 2 individuals | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | breeding | 2004 | 3-6 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2000 | 250 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala | breeding | 2004 | 180 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Gray's Grasshopper-warbler Locustella fasciolata | breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Dusky Thrush Turdus naumanni | breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Rufous-tailed Robin Luscinia sibilans | breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia cyane | breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elcovskj | Zakaznik | 12,819 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 80% |
| Shrubland | 2% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 2% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams | 6% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Forestry plantations | 3% |
| Unknown | 15% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 2% |
| not utilised | 80% |
| nature conservation and research | 30% |
| unknown | 20% |
| other | 5% |
| Notes: mowing | |
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: Yel'tsovskaya. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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