email a friend
printable version
close| Location | Russia (European), Kaliningrad region |
| Central coordinates | 21o 14.00' East 54o 56.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 41,330 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 10m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description The IBA is located in one of the most developed [anthropogenic] regions of Russia.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | passage | 1999 | 20 individuals | poor | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | breeding | 2005 | 6,000-8,000 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | resident | 2005 | 12-14 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | 1999 | 8-11 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1999 | 300-500 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | breeding | 1999 | 4 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Vulnerable |
Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretaker of Delta Nemana i poberezh'ye Kurshskogo zaliva | 2005 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland | 30% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 9% |
| Wetlands (inland) | 45% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 15% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | 100% |
| nature conservation and research | 20% |
| not utilised | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Conservation response There are plans to create an international (Russian-Lithuanian) Nature reserve, "Neman Delta", here.
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 G.V.Grishanov
Contribute Please click here to help BirdLife conserve the world's birds - your data for this IBA and others are vital for helping protect the environment.
Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Neman river Delta and the coast of the Curonian (Courish) Bay. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
|
|