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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 1989 | present | B1i |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | non-breeding | 1989 | 500 individuals | B1i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Vodopad a r. Chavan'ga | Nature Monument | - |
| 1982 | Varzugskiy | Zakaznik | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Watershed of the Rivers Strelna and Varzuga (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/watershed-of-the-rivers-strelna-and-varzuga-iba-russia-(european) on 26/11/2024.