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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1998) | rare | A1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (1998) | common | A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (1998) | 100 birds | A1 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | passage (1998) | 10 birds | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (1998) | 3–5 pairs | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | passage (1998) | 10–20 birds | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1998) | 500,000–1,000,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ust'-Koterskie istochniki | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| - | Dagary | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| - | Birakanskaya zasechka | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1979 | Verhne-Angarskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 12 |
| 1980 | Korikejskiy istochnik | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1980 | Dzelindskie istochniki | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1988 | Bol'shoe Kicherskoe ozero | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1996 | Lake Baikal | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 32 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Coniferous forest (temperate/boreal); Forest steppe (temperate/boreal) |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North Baikal wetlands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-baikal-wetlands-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.