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Delta of the Kuban' river
| Location | Russia (European), Krasnodarski kray |
| Central coordinates | 38o 21.00' East 45o 46.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i |
| Area | 179,500 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | passage | 2007 | 600-800 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | breeding | 1996-2006 | 150-200 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | passage | 2007 | 50-100 individuals | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus | passage | 2007 | 650-800 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Caspian Tern Sterna caspia | passage | 2006 | 750-1,200 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis | passage | 2006 | 1,500-1,750 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | breeding | 1999-2006 | 300-350 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 2007 | 28,500-35,200 individuals | medium | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuban Delta: Group of limans between rivers Kuban and Protoka | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 88,400 | protected area contained by site | 88,400 |
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| Priazovskiy | Zakaznik | 45,000 | protected area contained by site | 45,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Treeline ecotone | 2% |
| Shrubland | 2% | |
| Grassland | 5% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Mud flats and sand flats; Rivers and streams; Shingle or stony beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater | 43% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 30% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas | 25% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60% |
| hunting | 80% |
| military | 60% |
| tourism/recreation | 40% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10% |
| energy production and mining | 5% |
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: Delta of the Kuban' river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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