Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | VU | breeding (1996) | 1 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 73 | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Forest | 32 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Surroundings of Kiyesh'yaur lake (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/surroundings-of-kiyeshyaur-lake-iba-russia-(european) on 23/01/2025.