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 | breeding (1999) | 10,000–15,000 birds | A3, A4i |
| Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea | NT | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bolshoy Arktichesky / Great Arctic | Zapovednik (Ia) | 37 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nordenshel'da archipelago (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nordenshelda-archipelago-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.