Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | breeding | 1980-1990 | 100-1,000 individuals | A1 |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | LC | breeding | 1997 | 2,000-3,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus | NT | breeding | 1997 | 400-2,200 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1997 | 1 individuals | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1997 | 20,000-40,000 individuals | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1997 | 3,000,000-5,000,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ostrov Srednee Ust'e | Nature Monument | - |
| 1974 | Kabansky | Zakaznik (Federal) | - |
| 1980 | Protoka Kolpinnaya | Nature Monument | - |
| 1980 | Inkinskiy opolzen' | Nature Monument | - |
| 1994 | Selenga Delta | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 19 |
| 1996 | Lake Baikal | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Inland deltas | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Selenga delta (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/selenga-delta-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/11/2024.