Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1996 | 3-10 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kuznetskiy | Zakaznik | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 70 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuznetski forest (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kuznetski-forest-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.