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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | breeding | 1990 | 1,200 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding | 1990-1995 | 1,000 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 30-200 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1995 | 1,000,000-1,500,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Il'menno-bugrovoi | Zakaznik | 1 |
| - | Bugor Chertovo Gorodische | Nature Monument | - |
| - | Dendropark kurorta Tinaki-1 | Nature Monument | - |
| 1975 | Kaspiyskiy | Zakaznik | 4 |
| 1983 | Karabulakskiy | Nature Monument | - |
| 1985 | Ozero Lechebnoe | Nature Monument | - |
| 1985 | Ozero Tinaki | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | 57 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water | 13 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 85 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 18 |
| tourism/recreation | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western Ilmen area (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-ilmen-area-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.