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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 1988-1995 | 1,315-4,050 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding | 1988-1995 | 4,640-5,250 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding | 1996 | 175 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1995 | 30,000 individuals | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1995 | 56,800 breeding pairs | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1995 | 7,000,000-10,000,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kalininskiy Nerestovyi Massiv | Nature Monument | <1 |
| - | Estakadnyi Nerestovyi Massiv | Nature Monument | - |
| - | Khazovskiy | Nature Monument | - |
| 1919 | Astrakhansky | Zapovednik | 6 |
| 1976 | Volga Delta | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1983 | Gandurinskiy | Nature Monument | - |
| 1983 | Staroigolkinskiy | Nature Monument | - |
| 1984 | Astrakhanskiy | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 6 |
| 1984 | Astrakhansky (Buffer Zone) | Buffer Zone (adjacent to Zapovednik) | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Rivers and streams, Standing brackish and salt water | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 75 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Volga Delta (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/volga-delta-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.