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Gunibskoye plateau
| Location | Russia (European), Dagestan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 46o 54.00' East 42o 25.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 8,500 ha |
| Altitude | 900 - 2,354m |
| 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 | 2007 | 1-2 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Endangered |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2007 | 20 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunibskoe plato | Botanical Garden | 30 | protected area contained by site | 30 |
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| Local natural park Verkhniy Gunib | Nature Monument | 1,422 | protected area contained by site | 1,422 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 25% |
| Shrubland | 20% | |
| Rocky areas | Scree & boulders | 20% |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Mesophile grasslands | 40% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 3% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 2% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 50% |
| forestry | 15% |
| tourism/recreation | 50% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1% |
| nature conservation and research | 25% |
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: Gunibskoye plateau. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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