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Ul'skoye bog


IBA Justification

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 IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus LC breeding (2002–2003) 500–600 breeding pairs B3
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa NT breeding (2002–2003) 100–120 breeding pairs A1, B2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Ul'skoe boloto Nature Monument (III) 7

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 71 Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland
Wetlands (inland) 29 Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater

Land use

Land use % of IBA
hunting 100
forestry 70
nature conservation and research 7


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ul'skoye bog (Russia (European)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ulskoye-bog-iba-russia-(european) on 09/01/2025.