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| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Sverdlovsk region |
| Central coordinates | 60o 13.00' East 61o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 30,900 ha |
| Altitude | 150 - 470m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Ornithological information Important area for A3-species
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | breeding | 2002 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 20% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10% |
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| nature conservation and research | 3% |
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 Boiko G.V.Kuznetsova I.A.Sysoev V.A.
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