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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter | 1998 | 200-800 individuals | A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | winter | 1998 | 300-700 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Yuzhno-Kamchatsky | Zakaznik (Federal) | 100 |
| 1984 | Kurilsky | Zapovednik | 100 |
| 1996 | Volcanoes of Kamchatka | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| 1998 | Ozero Kuril'skoe | Nature Monument | 83 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaf deciduous forest (temperate/boreal) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuril'skoye lake (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kurilskoye-lake-iba-russia-(asian) on 24/11/2024.