Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–60 pairs | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (1997) | 1–2 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Boloto Ostrova | Nature Monument (III) | 1 |
| 1975 | Park s. Przheval'skoe | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1980 | Ozero Baklanovskoe | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1980 | Ozero Sapsho | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1980 | Ozero Chistik | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1981 | Ozero Dgo | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1981 | Ozero Pal'tsevskoe | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1981 | Ozero Rytoe | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1992 | Smolenskoye Poozer'e / Smolemsk Lakeland | National Park (II) | 100 |
| 2002 | Smolemsk Lakeland | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 95 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 6 | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Smolenskoye Poozer'ye (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/smolenskoye-poozerye-iba-russia-(european) on 28/12/2024.