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closeInterfluve of the rivers Small and Big Karatanka
| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Chelyabinsk region |
| Central coordinates | 59o 19.00' East 52o 33.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 22,500 ha |
| Altitude | 286 - 422m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2005 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | breeding | 1997 | 15-25 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1998 | 3 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | breeding | 1998 | 15-20 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Treeline ecotone | 3% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 1% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams | 2% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas | 90% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 40% |
| forestry | 5% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2% |
| not utilised | 10% |
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: Interfluve of the rivers Small and Big Karatanka. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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