Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1993 | 15-20 individuals | A1 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995 | 1,500-2,500 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 1995 | 200-300 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vostochno-Il'menskiy | Zakaznik | 9,463 | protected area contained by site | 9,463 |
| Novgorodski Zakaznik | Zapovednik | 8,600 | protected area overlaps with site | 8,600 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Il'men and adjoining marshy plain. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/02/2020.
