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Shanskoye ravine
| Location | Russia (European), Ingushetiya Republic |
| Central coordinates | 44o 48.00' East 42o 42.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 8,000 ha |
| Altitude | 2,000 - 4,451m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi | resident | 1981-1997 | 20-30 breeding pairs | good | A1, A2, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Caucasian Snowcock Tetraogallus caucasicus | resident | 1981-1997 | 20-30 breeding pairs | good | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | resident | 1981-1997 | 6-10 breeding pairs | good | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | resident | 1981-1997 | 10-15 breeding pairs | good | A3 | Least Concern |
| Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla | resident | 1981-1997 | 9-23 breeding pairs | good | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checheno-Ingushskiy | Zakaznik | 80,700 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,200 |
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| Ol'getinskoe (Ol'gitskoe) uschel'e s gornymi shirokolistvennymi lesami | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
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| Shoanskiy lednik s istokami reki Armkhi | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 30% |
| Shrubland | 8% | |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 35% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 2% |
| Other | 7% | |
| Rocky areas | 17% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 10% |
| nature conservation and research | 40% |
| not utilised | 90% |
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: Shanskoye ravine. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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