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closeRusskoye lake
| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Sverdlovsk region |
| Central coordinates | 63o 1.00' East 59o 34.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 34,500 ha |
| Altitude | 71 - 80m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2006 |
Ornithological information Important area for A3-criteria species.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | breeding | 2001 | 100 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | breeding | 2001 | 40 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | breeding | 2001 | 30 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope | breeding | 2001 | 1,000 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | breeding | 2001 | 60 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | breeding | 2001 | 40 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | breeding | 2001 | 40 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | breeding | 2001 | 15 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | breeding | 2001 | 30 breeding pairs | unknown | A3 | Least Concern |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | breeding | 2001 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 40% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 60% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10% |
| hunting | 30% |
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 Sysoev. V.A.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Russkoye lake. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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