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Vodlozero


IBA Justification

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
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos LC breeding (1990) 3–8 pairs B2
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla LC breeding (1997) 15–18 pairs A1, B2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1991 Vodlozersky National Park (II) 68
2001 Vodlozersky UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) 89

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 49 Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland
Wetlands (inland) 48 Standing freshwater; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs; Water fringe vegetation
Artificial/Terrestrial 4 Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas
Shrubland 2 Scrub

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research 90
not utilised 50
fisheries/aquaculture 23
hunting 20
tourism/recreation 10


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vodlozero (Russia (European)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vodlozero-iba-russia-(european) on 28/12/2024.