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close| Location | Russia (European), Leningrad region,Novgorod region |
| Central coordinates | 30o 54.00' East 58o 53.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1i |
| Area | 49,600 ha |
| Altitude | 53 - 77m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description A huge marsh with different type of swamps, partly destroyed by peat-mining industry.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | passage | 1997 | 2,000-2,500 individuals | poor | B1i | Least Concern |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | passage | 1997 | 14 individuals | medium | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1997 | 18-25 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 30% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 69% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | 99% |
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 I.V.Il'inskiy, V.G.Pchelintsev
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sources of the River Luga. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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