Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2001) | 100 pairs | A3 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2001) | 40 pairs | A3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2001) | 30 pairs | A3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2001) | 60 pairs | A3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (2001) | 40 pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding (2001) | 1,000 pairs | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (2001) | 40 pairs | A3 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding (2001) | 30 pairs | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (2001) | 15 pairs | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (2001) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Vasilisina roscha | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | |
| Forest | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Russkoye lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/russkoye-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 27/12/2024.