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close| Location | Russia (European), Nizhni Novgorod region |
| Central coordinates | 45o 52.00' East 57o 16.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Area | 21,728 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 2004 | 2,500-3,000 individuals | unknown | B1i | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2004 | 400-700 males only | unknown | A1 | Least Concern |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | breeding | 2004 | 120 males only | unknown | A1, A4i, B1i | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 16% |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 76% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Rivers and streams | 8% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 20% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor |
| nature conservation and research | 7% |
Other biodiversity Myotis daubentoni, M. brandti.Cypripedium calceolus, Rubus arcticus, R. humulifolius, Glyceria lithuanica, Nymphaea alba, Potamogeton friezi, P. praelongus, Huperzia selago, Botrychium multifidum.
Conservation response Nature Monuments "Forests nesr Usta and Baya", "Old forest near Greater Karpovo", "Kocheshkovskoye and Titkovskoye lakes".
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Flood-plain of rivers Usta and Vaya in Urenski district. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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