Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1998) | 3,000–5,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1998) | 5,000–10,000 birds | B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage (1998) | 15,000–25,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1998) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 65 | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
| Grassland | 13 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Forest | 11 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Treeline ecotone; Mixed woodland |
| 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 23/12/2024.