Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 2004 | 25-30 individuals | A1 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2004 | 30-60 breeding pairs | A1 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2004 | 5-8 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ust'-Bel'sk | National Park | 9 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretakers of Karakulinskaya poima | 2004 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Mud flats and sand flats, Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Sand dunes and beaches | 45 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 40 |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 80 |
| forestry | 60 |
| not utilised | 55 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| nature conservation and research | 15 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karakulinskaya flood-plain (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karakulinskaya-flood-plain-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.