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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1998) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage (1998) | 50 birds | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | passage (1998) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1998) | 200 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Artificial wetlands |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sayan reservoir (Tuva part) (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sayan-reservoir-(tuva-part)-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.