Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1996) | 4 pairs | A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 20 pairs | A1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (1996) | 20 pairs | A1 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (1996) | 25 pairs | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | resident (1996) | 5 pairs | A3 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | resident (1996) | 10 pairs | A3 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1996) | 2 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | breeding (1996) | 25 pairs | A3 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (1996) | 150 pairs | A3 |
| Black-throated Accentor Prunella atrogularis | LC | breeding (1996) | 30 pairs | B2 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | VU | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Name Unknown, site No. 19 (Respublika Bashkortostan, Beloretskiy rayon) | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| 1965 | Gora Bol'shoj Yaman-Tau | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1978 | Yuzhno-Uralsky | Zapovednik (Ia) | 75 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 10 | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 90 |
| unknown | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yamantau mountain (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yamantau-mountain-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.