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close| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Altayski kray |
| Central coordinates | 80o 16.00' East 51o 31.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 1,200,000 ha |
| Altitude | 150 - 280m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Ornithological information Important area for concervation of Oxyura leucocephala, Aquila clanga, Falco cherrug, Circus macrourus,Vanellus gregarius, Glareola nordmanni Recurvirostra avosetta.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | breeding | 1993-1998 | 1-10 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Endangered |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | breeding | 2004 | 2-10 breeding pairs | poor | A3 | Near Threatened |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | breeding | 1998-2004 | 3-8 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2004 | 20-25 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | breeding | 1991-1997 | 5-10 breeding pairs | poor | A1, A3 | Critically Endangered |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | breeding | 2004 | 30-35 breeding pairs | poor | A1, A3 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urochishche Lyapunikha | Zakaznik | 710 | protected area contained by site | 710 | |
| Volchikhinski | Zakaznik | 32,800 | protected area contained by site | 32,800 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 55% | |
| Grassland | 20% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 6% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 15% | |
| Unknown | 4% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 33% |
| forestry | 55% |
| hunting | 90% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2% |
| nature conservation and research | 7% |
Management considerations No changes
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 Petrov V.U.Plotnikov V.N.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Uzkaya Steppe. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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