Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1998 | 1,500-2,000 individuals | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1998 | 2,500-3,000 individuals | B1i |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 800-1,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | 60 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 20 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Ruderal land | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Varegovskoye bog (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/varegovskoye-bog-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.