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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | breeding | 1999 | present | A1, A3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1999 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1999 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | breeding | 1999 | present | A1, A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Terpej-Tumus | Resource Reserve | 30 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khara-Tumus peninsula and Nordvik bay (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khara-tumus-peninsula-and-nordvik-bay-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/11/2024.