Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1998) | 1,500–2,000 birds | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1998) | 2,500–3,000 birds | B1i |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | breeding (1998) | 800–1,000 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs |
| Shrubland | 20 | Scrub |
| Forest | 15 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Ruderal land |
| 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 26/12/2024.