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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding (1997) | 2,000–3,500 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1997) | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| military | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Koporski Bay (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/koporski-bay-iba-russia-(european) on 09/01/2025.