The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | breeding (1999) | present | A1, A3, A4i |
Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Volochanka river basin (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/volochanka-river-basin-iba-russia-(asian) on 25/12/2024.