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Downstream of Ik river
| Location | Russia (European), Tatarstan Republic |
| Central coordinates | 53o 30.00' East 55o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1i |
| Area | 20,000 ha |
| Altitude | 62 - 220m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1999 | 1,000 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | passage | 1999 | 100 individuals | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | breeding | 1999 | 2-3 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1999 | 150-200 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1999 | 500 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reka Ik | Nature Monument | 25,112 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 6% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 50% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 4% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 40% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40% |
| rangeland/pastureland | 40% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
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: Downstream of Ik river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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