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Sources of Kuma river
| Location | Russia (European), Karachaevo-Cherkesskaya Republic |
| Central coordinates | 42o 10.00' East 43o 53.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 17,000 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2006 | 4-6 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Endangered |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2006 | 300 unknown | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 20% | |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 53% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 2% |
| Rocky areas | 25% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 40% |
| forestry | 20% |
| not utilised | 40% |
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: Sources of Kuma river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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