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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding | 1997 | present | A3, A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | passage | 1971 | min 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | passage | 1971 | min 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1971 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Beringiya | Natural-ethnic Territory | 100 |
| 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: Inchoun and Uelen lagoons (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/inchoun-and-uelen-lagoons-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/11/2024.