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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1998) | common | A4i |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1998) | common | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding (1998) | 20–30 pairs | A3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding (1998) | 20–30 pairs | A3 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | breeding (1998) | present | A1 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | breeding (1998) | 3,470–6,940 pairs | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | passage (2004) | present | A1 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | breeding (1998) | rare | A3 |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | breeding (1998) | frequent | A1 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1998) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Kavinskaya dolina | Zakaznik (IV) | 28 |
| 1982 | Magadansky | Zapovednik (Ia) | 86 |
| 1987 | Kava | Zakaznik (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Forest | - | Forest tundra (boreal/arctic) |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes and pools; Raised and blanket bogs |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chelomdzha valley and Kava-Chelomdzha interfluve (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chelomdzha-valley-and-kava-chelomdzha-interfluve-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.