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Watershed of Kazanka and Shoshma rivers
| Location | Russia (European), Tatarstan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 50o 10.00' East 56o 17.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1i |
| Area | 71,510 ha |
| Altitude | 82 - 200m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | passage | 1998 | 800-900 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1998 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | passage | 1999 | 15 individuals | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1998 | 2-3 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | passage | 1999 | 20-25 individuals | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1998 | 100-120 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltasinski | Zakaznik | 3,452 | protected area contained by site | 3,452 | |
| Reka Shoshma | Nature Monument | 6,260 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,452 |
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| Surnarskiy | Zakaznik | 14,400 | protected area contained by site | 14,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 25% |
| Shrubland | 2% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 3% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams | 2% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas | 66% |
| Unknown | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 62% |
| forestry | 27% |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor |
| nature conservation and research | 29% |
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: Watershed of Kazanka and Shoshma rivers. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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