Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1990 | 3-8 breeding pairs | B2 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 1997 | 15-18 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Vodlozersky | National Park | 68 |
| 2001 | Vodlozersky | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 89 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 49 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs, Water fringe vegetation | 48 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 4 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 2 |
| 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 24/11/2024.