Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daurian Partridge Perdix dauurica | LC | resident (1997) | common | A3 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (1997) | rare | A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1997) | rare | A1, A3 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (1997) | rare | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1997) | rare | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1997) | rare | A1 |
| Blyth's Pipit Anthus godlewskii | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Beloozerskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | - | Edaphic grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Saline lakes; Salt marshes |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Belozersk lakes (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/belozersk-lakes-iba-russia-(asian) on 24/12/2024.