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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1990) | 1,000 birds | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1990) | 6,000–8,000 birds | B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990) | 50–100 pairs | A1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (1990) | 100 pairs | B2 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (1990) | 20–50 pairs | A1 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1990) | 100–200 pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1996) | 150–200 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ozero Verestovo | Zakaznik (-) | 8 |
| 1992 | Boloto Dubrovo | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| 1992 | Boloto Vinucha | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| 1992 | Boloto Budlets (Alabuzinskoe) | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| 1992 | Ozero Verestovo | Nature Monument (III) | 4 |
| 1992 | Boloto Eski-Kostjushinskoe | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1992 | Boloto Zausik | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1995 | Boloto No 3 (Bezhetskoe lesnichestvo) | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 50 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 25 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land |
| Grassland | 25 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 50 |
| not utilised | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Mologa river (lake Verestovo) (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-mologa-river-(lake-verestovo)-iba-russia-(european) on 24/12/2024.