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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 1998 | 2,500 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 1998 | 12,000 breeding pairs | B1i, B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Maliy Zhemchuzhny Island | Natural Monument | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maly Zhemchuzhny island (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maly-zhemchuzhny-island-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.