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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1998) | 153 pairs | A1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (1998) | 52 pairs | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (2004) | 7–8 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1998) | 2 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| military | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kaltasinski forest (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kaltasinski-forest-iba-russia-(european) on 25/12/2024.