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close| Location | Russia (European), St.Petersburg |
| Central coordinates | 30o 13.00' East 59o 59.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i |
| Area | 2,700 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description North and south shore of Nevskaya inlets (Finski bay) at the edge of St.-Petersburg.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | passage | 1998 | 500-1,500 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | passage | 1998 | 200-1,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | passage | 1998 | 3,000-5,000 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | passage | 1998 | 2,000-5,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuntolovskiy | Zakaznik | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 200 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 15% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters | 79% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Other urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens | 17% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20% |
| nature conservation and research | 7% |
| not utilised | 50% |
| tourism/recreation | 20% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
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 S.P.Rezvy, I.B.Savinich
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: North-western subburbs of St.-Petersburg. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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