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Location Russia (Central Asian), Altayski kray
Central coordinates 82o 14.00' East  51o 19.80' North
IBA criteria A1
Area 52,800 ha
Altitude 288 - 568m
Year of IBA assessment 2004





Ornithological information Important area for nesting Aquila clanga, A.heliaca, Falco cherrug.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga breeding  2004  2 breeding pairs  good  A1  Vulnerable 
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca breeding  2004  3 breeding pairs  good  A1  Vulnerable 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest   16%
Grassland   53%
Wetlands (inland)   1%
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial)   30%

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
agriculture 53%
forestry 16%

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 Karjakin I.V.Smelyanski I.E.

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gornaya Kolyvan'. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013

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