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close| Location | Ukraine, Crimea |
| Central coordinates | 36o 15.00' East 45o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 9,600 ha |
| Altitude | 9 - 184m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description A site on the Kerch peninsula of the Crimea, with salt-water and brackish lakes and areas of natural steppe on the hills. Uzunlarsky is the largest lake. There are rural plots of steppe and pseudo-steppe near the villages of Vulkanovka, Marievka and Marphovka. The area is a military zone.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | winter | 1999 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | breeding | 1996 | 13 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 1996 | 4 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Endangered |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | winter | 1994 | 500 individuals | medium | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | resident | 1996 | 70 breeding pairs | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1999 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 12% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | 13% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Coastline | Inland sand dunes; Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 60% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80% |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Military zonation provides de facto protection to some areas of steppe.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Uzunlars'ke lake. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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