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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 1998 | 1,000-3,000 individuals | B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 80 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| water management | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Morkushskoye reservoir (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/morkushskoye-reservoir-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.