Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1990 | 3-8 breeding pairs | B2 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 1997 | 15-18 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodlozersky | National Park | 468,915 | protected area overlaps with site | 180,000 |
| Vodlozersky | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 862,360 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vodlozero. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vodlozero-iba-russia-(european) on 01/10/2023.
