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close| Location | Russia (European), Karelia Republic |
| Central coordinates | 31o 10.00' East 61o 23.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2 |
| Area | 19,630 ha |
| Altitude | 5 - 52m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description Small island near the Valaam archipelago located on the north of the Ladoga Lake.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Tern Sterna caspia | breeding | 1998 | 10-24 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valaam | Historical - Natural Museum/Zapovednik | 24,700 | protected area contains site | 19,630 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 15% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | - |
| Coastline | Mud flats & sand flats; Rock stacks and islets; Shingle & stony beaches | - |
| Forest | 70% | |
| Sea | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 15% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | 95% |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
| other | 100% |
| tourism/recreation | 30% |
Conservation response IBA overlaps with special protected area "Uniquie historical and nature area "Valaam". Now the work for establishment the Nature Park is ongoing here (last tens of XX senct.)
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
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References E.V.Mikhaleva, T.Yu.Khohlova
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Valaamski archipelago (including Palinsaari island). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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