Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2004) | 2–4 pairs | A3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (2004) | 10–15 pairs | A3 |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | breeding (2004) | 20–40 pairs | A4i |
| Falcated Duck Mareca falcata | LC | breeding (2004) | 6–10 pairs | A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2002) | 180–200 pairs | A1 |
| Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria | LC | breeding (2002) | 200–220 pairs | A3, A4i |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (2002) | 5–6 pairs | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2002–2004) | 3–8 pairs | A1 |
| Gray's Grasshopper-warbler Helopsaltes fasciolatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3 |
| Siberian Thrush Geokichla sibirica | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3 |
| Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki | LC | breeding (2004) | 40 pairs | A3 |
| Altai Accentor Prunella himalayana | LC | breeding (2004) | 30–60 pairs | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding (2004) | 40–60 pairs | A3 |
| Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta | LC | breeding (2004) | 4,000–6,000 pairs | A3 |
| Plain Mountain-finch Leucosticte nemoricola | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Kuznetsky Alatau | Zapovednik (Ia) | 81 |
| 1989 | Kuznetskiy Alatau | Zapovednik (-) | 100 |
| 1998 | Podnebesnyje Zub'ya | Zakaznik (IV) | 18 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 63 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Unknown | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuznetsky Alatau Zapovednik (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kuznetsky-alatau-zapovednik-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/12/2024.