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close| Location | Russia (European), Arkhangelsk region |
| Central coordinates | 40o 20.00' East 64o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i |
| Area | 112,170 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 12m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information In total up to 135000 Anas sp. and 170000 marine ducks are passing throuth area.
Site description A large delta of Dvina rivers with a number of meanders and islands.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | passage | 1996 | 52,000-180,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | passage | 1996 | 21,000-66,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1996 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belomorskiy | Zakaznik | 113,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 60,000 | |
| Dvinskoi Zakaznik | Zakaznik | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 7,200 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 6% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 4% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Rivers and streams | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 9% |
| Coastline | Lagoons; Mud flats & sand flats; Sand dunes & beaches; Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50% |
| hunting | 30% |
| not utilised | - |
| tourism/recreation | 20% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 7% |
Conservation response Area should be included in the list of shadow Ramsar sites.
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.A.Andreev
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Delta of River Severnaya Dvina. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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