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close| Location | Russia (European), Tver region |
| Central coordinates | 36o 30.00' East 57o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 28,035 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 150m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description Wet forest and fens around Verestovo lake, which is sourced by the Mologa river.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1990 | 6,000-8,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1990 | 1,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1990 | 50-100 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | breeding | 1990 | 20-50 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | breeding | 1990 | 100 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 1990 | 100-200 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | breeding | 1996 | 150-200 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozero Verestovo | Nature Monument | 1,200 | protected area contained by site | 1,200 |
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| Ozero Verestovo | Zakaznik | 2,280 | protected area contained by site | 2,280 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 50% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 25% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50% |
| hunting | 100% |
| not utilised | 50% |
| tourism/recreation | 50% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10% |
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.I.Nikolaev, G.S.Eremkin
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Upper Mologa river (Verestovo lake). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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