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close| Location | Russia (European), Volgograd region |
| Central coordinates | 46o 24.96' East 50o 18.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i |
| Area | 57,600 ha |
| Altitude | 17 - 50m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description Part of floodplain of Volgogradski reservoir. Banks are very complicate with many bays, inlets etc. Shallow water are covered reachly by frindge vegatation.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1998 | 100,000-300,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | passage | 1997 | 3,000-5,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | passage | 1997 | 3,000-5,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Egret Casmerodius albus | passage | 1999 | 100-200 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1998 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 25% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 50% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70% |
| forestry | 1% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 25% |
| hunting | 100% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
| not utilised | 2% |
| other | 1% |
Conservation response Not protected. Only narrow line along tributaries of Volga rivers belongs to the "water conservation zone" (maximum 200 ha in total).
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 V.F.Chernobai, S.A.Bukreev, E.N.Sokhina
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