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close| Location | Russia (European), Arkhangelsk region,Nenetski region |
| Central coordinates | 59o 30.00' East 70o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A3, A4i, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 412,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 170m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The northern third of the island is the most important for bird conservation.
Site description A large tundra island located just off the mainland, north of the Ural Mountains.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | breeding | 1987 | 33,000 breeding pairs | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | breeding | 1984 | 100,000 breeding pairs | - | A3, A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | breeding | 1987 | 2,500-3,000 breeding pairs | - | A3, A4i, B1i, B3 | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | breeding | - | 75,000 breeding pairs | - | A3, A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | breeding | 1987 | 20,000 breeding pairs | - | A3, A4i, B1i | Vulnerable |
| Common Merganser Mergus merganser | breeding | 1987 | 2,500-3,000 breeding pairs | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | breeding | 1991 | 10 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Snowy Owl Bubo scandiaca | breeding | 1991 | 5 breeding pairs | - | A3, B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaigachskiy | Zakaznik | 270,000 | protected area contained by site | 270,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30% |
| hunting | 100% |
| nature conservation and research | 90% |
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 T.V.Pleshak
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vaygach island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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