Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2-4 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding | 2001 | 10-25 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2001 | 10-25 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Ilmensky/Ilmensky (filial Arkaim)/Ilmensky (osnovnaya territoriya) | Zapovednik | 98 |
| 1920 | Ilmensky/Ilmensky (filial Arkaim)/Ilmensky (osnovnaya territoriya) | Zapovednik | 98 |
| 1920 | Ilmensky (osnovnaya territoriya) | Zapovednik | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed | 85 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams, Standing fresh water, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires & springs | 9 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved reseeded grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| military | 3 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilmensky zapovednik (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilmensky-zapovednik-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.