Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1996) | 7–12 pairs | B2 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1998) | 15–22 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1996) | 7–8 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Zapadnyi i juzhnyi berega ozera Atavdy | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| - | Vostochnyi bereg ozera Ulyandy | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1965 | Ibragimovskiy vodopad (Gadel'sha) | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1965 | Ozero Yakty-Kul' (Bannoe) | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1965 | Ozero Muldak-Kul' | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1970 | Zakaznik po ohrane goritsveta vesennego | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| 1997 | Uchastok hrebta Kryktytau | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1997 | Gora Kuzgun-Tash | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1997 | Gora Kara-Tash | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1997 | Gora Kurkak | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | |
| Grassland | 20 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| forestry | 40 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Irendyk ridge (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/irendyk-ridge-iba-russia-(european) on 25/12/2024.