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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1997 | 300-2,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1996 | 1 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1996 | 1 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 600-1,000 individuals | B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10-30 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 500-800 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1,500 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 1997 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Lachskiy | Zakaznik | 15 |
| 1991 | Kedrovye posadki | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Urban parks and gardens | 15 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60 |
| nature conservation and research | 37 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Lacha (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-lacha-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.