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Buinakskaya depression
| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 15.00' East 42o 55.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 20,000 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 2003-2007 | 25-30 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | breeding | 2005-2007 | 1 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Endangered |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2005-2007 | 1-2 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Endangered |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | passage | 2005-2006 | 6-50 individuals | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | passage | 2005-2007 | 100 individuals | poor | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2005-2007 | 4-6 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | passage | 2005-2006 | 100-1,000 individuals | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | breeding | 2005-2007 | 12-20 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 3% |
| Shrubland | 10% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 15% |
| Desert | Semidesert | 50% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water; Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters | 4% |
| Rocky areas | 12% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land | 18% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 60% |
| forestry | 1% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| hunting | 100% |
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: Buinakskaya depression. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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