Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage | 1997 | 5,500 individuals | A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1997 | 300-500 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1997 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1997 | 30-50 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | resident | 1997 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Laguna kazarok | Zakaznik | 85 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malamvayam lagoon (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malamvayam-lagoon-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/11/2024.