Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 2001 | 100 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 30 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding | 2001 | 60 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1,000 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding | 2001 | 40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 30 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding | 2001 | 15 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding | 2001 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Vasilisina roscha | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 25/11/2024.