The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1996 | 7,500 individuals | B1i |
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | breeding | 1996 | 700 breeding pairs | B1i |
Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 150 breeding pairs | B2 |
Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 1,750 breeding pairs | B2 |
Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1996 | 150 breeding pairs | B2 |
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 1996 | 22-28 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 90 |
Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 5 |
Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 3 |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
hunting | 65 |
water management | 40 |
nature conservation and research | 35 |
agriculture | 10 |
tourism/recreation | 10 |
urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rybinsk reservoir (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rybinsk-reservoir-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.