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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | A1 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | passage | 1997 | 10-30 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ozero Il'men' | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 40 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 39 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | 6 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 40 |
| not utilised | 25 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Flood-plain of Khoper river near Il'men' lake (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/flood-plain-of-khoper-river-near-ilmen-lake-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.