email a friend
printable version
closeRU086
Meechkyn spit and adjacent plain
| Location | Russia (Asian), Chukotka |
| Central coordinates | 178o 0.00' West 65o 28.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A3, A4i |
| Area | 120,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 20m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Emperor Goose Chen canagica | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Near Threatened |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Shingle and stony beaches | - |
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
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: Meechkyn spit and adjacent plain. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
|
|