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Lake 'Southern Agrakhan'
| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 47o 26.00' East 43o 32.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | breeding | 2001 | 180-220 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 2007 | 20-50 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | breeding | 2001 | 80-100 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | breeding | 2001-2007 | 15-25 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | winter | 2006 | 206 individuals | medium | A1, A4i, B1i | Vulnerable |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | breeding | 2001-2003 | 150-450 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | winter | 2004-2006 | 21-1,500 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 2006 | 35,300 individuals | - | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 87% |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 1% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Other urban and industrial areas | 1% |
| Desert | Desert; Semidesert | 11% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 15% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 51% |
| water management | 50% |
| hunting | 100% |
| tourism/recreation | 50% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
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: Lake 'Southern Agrakhan'. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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