Karakulinskaya flood-plain (Russia (European)) IBA | Details

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Karakulinskaya flood-plain

Current view: Data table and detailed info

IBA Justification

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
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus	VU	passage (2004)	25–30 birds	A1
Corncrake Crex crex	LC	breeding (2004)	30–60 pairs	A1
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla	LC	breeding (2004)	5–8 pairs	A1

IBA Protection

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2001	Ust'-Bel'sk	National Park (-)	9

Local Conservation Groups

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
Caretakers of Karakulinskaya poima	2004

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitats

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland)	45	Mud flats and sand flats; Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Sand dunes and beaches
Forest	40	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland
Shrubland	20
Artificial/Terrestrial	10	Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Urban parks and gardens
Grassland	5	Humid grasslands

Land use

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 25/12/2024.