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) | present | A3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1999) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gydansky | Zapovednik (Ia) | 68 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oleniy island and Yuratskaya bay (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oleniy-island-and-yuratskaya-bay-iba-russia-(asian) on 26/12/2024.