Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage (1997) | 5,500 birds | A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1997) | 300–500 birds | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1997) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1997) | 30–50 birds | A1, A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | resident (1997) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Laguna kazarok | Zakaznik (IV) | 85 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 25/12/2024.