Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1997) | present | A1 |
| Siberian Scoter Melanitta stejnegeri | LC | non-breeding (1988–2003) | 1,000,000–2,000,000 birds | A4i |
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus | LC | non-breeding (1988–2003) | 15,000–20,000 birds | A4i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage (1988–2003) | 70,000–300,000 birds | A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (1997) | present | A1 |
| Falcated Duck Mareca falcata | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Arctic Loon Gavia arctica | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Charadrius mongolus | NR | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Little Curlew Numenius minutus | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | passage (1997) | present | A1 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer | EN | breeding (1997) | present | A1 |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | non-breeding (1997) | present | A4i |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus | VU | breeding (2012) | min 15,600 birds | A4i |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Long-billed Murrelet Brachyramphus perdix | NT | breeding (1998–2010) | 200–1,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ostrov Lyarvo | Nature Monument (III) | <1 |
| 1986 | Ostrov Chaichiy | Nature Monument (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Ostrova Vrangelya | Nature Monument (III) | <1 |
| 1989 | Oleniy | Zakaznik (IV) | 6 |
| 1997 | Lunskiy zaliv | Nature Monument (III) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Forest tundra (boreal/arctic) |
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Urban areas |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North-east Sakhalin lagoons (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-east-sakhalin-lagoons-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/12/2024.