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| Location | Russia (Central Asian), Chelyabinsk region |
| Central coordinates | 60o 21.00' East 52o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4i |
| Area | 38,500 ha |
| Altitude | 290 - 370m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | passage | 1989-1990 | 500-800 individuals | medium | A1, A4i | Vulnerable |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | breeding | 2000-2005 | 47 breeding pairs | good | A1, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2005 | 2-3 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | breeding | 2005 | 35-65 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | breeding | 2005 | 8-11 breeding pairs | medium | A3 | Least Concern |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Critically Endangered |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | breeding | 2005 | 10 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A3 | Near Threatened |
| White-winged Lark Melanocorypha leucoptera | breeding | 1992 | 1,990-3,600 breeding pairs | good | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredinski | Zakaznik | 47,800 | protected area contained by site | 8,100 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 1% | |
| Grassland | 28% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 2% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 71% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 89% |
| forestry | 1% |
| tourism/recreation | 1% |
| other | 9% |
| Notes: haying - 6%adjoining the house lands - 2%agricultural ponds - 1% | |
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 Korovin V.A.Gashek V.A.
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