Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage | 1997 | 5,500 individuals | A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1997 | 300-500 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1997 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1997 | 30-50 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | resident | 1997 | present | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna kazarok | Zakaznik | 17,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 17,000 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent swamps | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malamvayam lagoon. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malamvayam-lagoon-iba-russia-(asian) on 08/12/2023.
