Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1998 | 3,000-5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1998 | 5,000-10,000 individuals | B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage | 1998 | 15,000-25,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1998 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 65 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 13 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone, Mixed woodland | 11 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 77 |
| forestry | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Issinski (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/issinski-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.