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close| Location | Russia (European), Leningrad region |
| Central coordinates | 32o 4.00' East 60o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 68,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 16m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description System of the shallow bays of the Ladoga lake on the southern coast. There are a lot of frindge vegetation and "inside" lakes between them.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | passage | 1997 | 15-20 individuals | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | resident | 1998 | 300 [units unknown] | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Little Gull Larus minutus | breeding | 1998 | 250 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 33% |
| Shrubland | 4% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater | - |
| Coastline | Lagoons; Sand dunes & beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 35% |
| hunting | 100% |
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
References V.G.Visotski
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Southern coast of Ladoga Lake. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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