Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 | 2001 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | B1i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2001 | 5,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2001 | 1,000-3,000 individuals | B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 2001 | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 2001 | 100-500 individuals | B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ozero Lyzshnoe | Nature Monument | - |
| 1995 | Ozero Dikoe | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 65 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Floodplain of Cheptsa river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/floodplain-of-cheptsa-river-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.