Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 | 1999 | 100-1,000 individuals | B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mshinskoye boloto | Zakaznik (Federal) | 19 |
| 1994 | Mshinskaya wetland system | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 98 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 61 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Raised bogs | 39 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 80 |
| other | 25 |
| forestry | 20 |
| hunting | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Vyal'ye and adjoining marshes (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-vyalye-and-adjoining-marshes-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.