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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1994 | 300-500 individuals | B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1995 | 200-300 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Reka Kazanka | Nature Monument | 28 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 55 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 15 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 55 |
| agriculture | 45 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arski fish-ponds (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arski-fish-ponds-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.