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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage (1995) | 5,000–6,000 birds | B1i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | passage (1995) | 15,000–25,000 birds | B1i |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | passage (1995) | 5–14 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 65 |
| not utilised | 40 |
| hunting | 30 |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Surski reservoir (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/surski-reservoir-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.