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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1989) | 1,000 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding (1989) | present | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakes of northern Karelia (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakes-of-northern-karelia-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.