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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1995-1996 | 500-1,100 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996 | 70-100 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 200-250 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nizhne-Svirsky | Zapovednik | 66 |
| 1994 | Svir Delta | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 95 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 52 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 4 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| hunting | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 14 |
| forestry | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mouth of Svir river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mouth-of-svir-river-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.