Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1998) | uncommon | A4i |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | passage (1987) | 80,000–100,000 birds | A4i |
| Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii | NT | passage (1987) | min 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | non-breeding (1987) | 440,000–550,000 birds | A4ii |
| Short-tailed Shearwater Ardenna tenuirostris | LC | non-breeding (1987) | 3,560,000–4,450,000 birds | A4ii |
| Rock Sandpiper Calidris ptilocnemis | LC | breeding (1998) | uncommon | A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | passage (1998) | frequent | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1987) | 90,000–110,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Yuzhno-Kamchatsky | Zakaznik (Federal) (IV) | 32 |
| 1995 | Juzhno-Kamchatskiy | Nature Park (II) | - |
| 1996 | Volcanoes of Kamchatka | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 28 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Alpine and subalpine grassland; Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Subalpine and alpine scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lopatka Peninsula and First Kuril Strait (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lopatka-peninsula-and-first-kuril-strait-iba-russia-(asian) on 25/12/2024.