Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1993) | 15–20 individuals | A1 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1995) | 1,500–2,500 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (1995) | 200–300 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Siversov kanal | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1977 | Geologicheskiy pamyatnik | Nature Monument (III) | <1 |
| 1983 | Novgorodski Zakaznik | Zapovednik (-) | 5 |
| 1989 | Valun Siniy kamen' | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1994 | Vostochno-Il'menskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 5 |
| 1996 | Proletarskie dubravy | Nature Monument (III) | <1 |
| 1996 | Bronnitskie dubravy | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1996 | Nil'skie dubravy | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1996 | Borkovskie dubravy | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 65 | Standing freshwater; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Grassland | 22 | Humid grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 59 |
| hunting | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| agriculture | 13 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Il'men and adjoining marshy plain (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-ilmen-and-adjoining-marshy-plain-iba-russia-(european) on 17/01/2025.