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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | breeding | 1999 | frequent | A1, A3 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | breeding | 1999 | present | A1, A3, A4i |
| Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii | NT | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Brekhovsky Islands in the Yenisei estuary | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 46 |
| 1999 | Brekhov Islands | Zakaznik | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Brekhovskiye islands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/brekhovskiye-islands-iba-russia-(asian) on 24/11/2024.