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close| Location | Russia (European), Nizhni Novgorod region |
| Central coordinates | 46o 2.00' East 55o 25.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 72,500 ha |
| Altitude | 65 - 214m |
| 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 | 30,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2004 | 150-300 breeding pairs | unknown | A1 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | winter | 2004 | 500-1,100 individuals | unknown | B1i | Least Concern |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 2004 | 82 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 2004 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Local conservation groups The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Baryatino middle school | 2005 |
| Petryaskino middle school in Pilnin district | 2005 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 6% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 2% |
| Shrubland | 1% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 16% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 65% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 85% |
| forestry | 6% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| hunting | 95% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1% |
Other biodiversity Flora. Stipa pennata, S. pulcherrima, Adonis vernalis, Astragalus austriacus, Centaurea ruthenica.Fauna. Allactaga jaculus, Citellus suslicus.
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 S.V.Bakka, N.Yu.Kiseleva.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Shumerlinskaya. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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