Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | breeding | 2006-2008 | 75,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | non-breeding | 2006-2008 | 70,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding | 2006-2008 | 150,000-180,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding | 2006-2008 | 20,000-50,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | minor (<10) |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kolguev island (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kolguev-island-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.