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Important Bird Areas in Asia – Russia (Eastern)

KEY HABITATS AND BIRDS

• The Arctic tundra in northern Russia (Biome AS01: Arctic tundraand SA 087: Chukotski peninsula) is immensely rich in breedingwaterbirds, in particular waterfowl and shorebirds, most of whichmigrate to other parts of Asia and to Australasia outside thebreeding season. Many waterbird species nest only in the tundrazone (and its interface with the taiga zone), including thethreatened Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus, Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis, Siberian Crane Grus leucogeranusand Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus.

• The vast expanse of coniferous taiga forest (and associatedwetlands) that extends across Eastern Siberia, and the temperateforests in south-east Russia (Biome AS02: Boreal forest – Taiga,Biome AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest and SA 088:Sakhalin) support huge numbers of breeding birds, many ofwhich migrate to East and South-East Asia in winter, includingthe threatened Baikal Teal Anas formosa and Hooded CraneGrus monacha. The riverine forests in south-east Russia supportthe threatened Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus andBlakiston’s Fish-owl Ketupa blakistoni.

• There are steppe grasslands (and associated wetlands) in partsof south-east Russia (Biome AS04: Eurasian steppe and desert).Large areas of these steppes have been converted to agriculture,but the remaining grasslands still support threatened species suchas Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca and Great Bustard Otis tarda.

• The Altai-Sayan mountains have extensive areas of alpine scrub,grassland and barren, rocky areas (Biome AS05: Eurasian highmontane – Alpine and Tibetan), and support populations of high-altitude specialists such as the endemic Altai SnowcockTetraogallus altaicus.

■■■■■ RUSSIA (Eastern)

Arctic tundra in northern Russia is immensely rich in breeding waterbirds, in particular waterfowl andshorebirds, for example on Belyaka spit at the mouth of Kolyuchin bay (IBA 87). (PHOTO: MINORU KASHIWAGI)

LAND AREA1 10,339,000 km2 HUMAN POPULATION2 16,828,000 (2 per km2)NUMBER OF IBAs 169 TOTAL AREA OF IBAs c.345,000 km2 STATUS OF IBAs 41 protected; 29 partially protected; 99 unprotected

• Many coastal and inland wetlands in eastern Russia supportlarge congregations of waterbirds on passage from theirnorthern breeding grounds to their wintering areas, and certainwetlands in the tundra support large flocks of moultingwaterfowl in late summer. The coastal wetlands around the Seaof Okhotsk and the northern Sea of Japan are the only breedinggrounds of the threatened Steller’s Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicusand Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer, and the lower Amurand Ussuri floodplains in south-east Russia are importantbreeding grounds for the threatened Oriental Stork Ciconiaboyciana, Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri, Red-crowned CraneGrus japonensis and probably Swinhoe’s Rail Coturnicopsexquisitus.

• The rich waters off the coast of eastern Russia support manycolonies of auks and other seabirds, including the threatenedRed-legged Kittiwake Rissa brevirostris.

CONSERVATION INFRASTRUCTURE ANDPROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM

In Russia, several government ministries and agencies haveresponsibilities relevant to the conservation of habitats andbiodiversity. The Ministry of Natural Resources took over theresponsibilities of the Russian Federal Forest Service and the StateCommittee on Environmental Protection in May 2000 (underPresidential Decree 867). The Hunting Administration, a divisionwithin the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, oversees many ofRussia’s wildlife refuges (zakazniks) as well as the hunting industry.The Federal Security Service is responsible for preventing the illegalharvest and export of natural resources.

Footnotes: 1 = the figures given are for Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East; the total for the entire Russian Federation is 17,075,400 km2; 2 = the figures givenare for Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East; the total for the entire Russian Federation is 146,200,000 (9 per km2).

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Legislation relevant to IBAs includes the Law on EnvironmentalProtection of 1991. The 1993 Constitution of the RussianFederation states in article 9: “land and other natural resourcesare used and protected in the Russian Federation as the basis ofthe life and activity of the population inhabiting the correspondingterritory”. Article 42 of the constitution states: “everyone has theright to a healthy environment, accurate information about itsconditions, and compensation for damage to health or property asa result of violation of the environmental law”.

There are several categories of protected areas in Russia. Naturereserves (zapovedniks) are primarily to protect examples ofparticular ecosystems or landscapes, and, less frequently, to protecta particular species. Many of them have a permanent scientificresearch station. They are under the jurisdiction of the State Servicefor Environmental Protection, part of the Ministry of NaturalResources. At 2001, 101 zapovedniks protected 340,000 km2

throughout the Russian Federation, including 65,000 km2 of marinearea, and they cover 1.6% of the land area of the country. Wildliferefuges (zakazniks) are created to limit, temporarily or permanently,some forms of economic activity to protect ecosystems or particularspecies; the main reason for their establishment has been to regulatecommercial hunting to preserve wildlife. They can be establishedby both federal and regional government; there are more than onethousand regional zakazniks that, in principle, protect c.440,000km2 and 69 federal zakazniks that total 115,000 km2. The two mainbodies leasing zakaznik land to users are the Ministry of NaturalResources (timber allocations) and the Hunting Administration

(hunting licences). Other forms of protection include national parks(at 2000, there were 35 in Russia covering 70,000 km2 or 0.6% ofRussian territory, but none in the Russian Far East) naturalmonuments, regional nature parks and “territories of traditionalnature use”.

OVERVIEW OF THE INVENTORY

• Of the 169 IBAs in eastern Russia, 114 support globallythreatened species, four have restricted-range species, 89 havebiome-restricted species, 153 qualify as IBAs because they holdlarge congregations of waterbirds and/or seabirds, and one IBAis an important bottleneck site for migrating raptors.

• The IBAs listed here cover just over 3% of the land area ofeastern Russia. The birds and other biodiversity have not yetbeen surveyed in many parts of this vast, sparsely-populatedregion, and it is anticipated that future field surveys will identifymore sites which qualify as IBAs.

• All major habitat types in eastern Russia are well representedin the IBA network, with the Arctic tundra biome representedin 41 IBAs, extensive areas of boreal forest found in 28 IBAs,north-east Asian temperate forests in 16 IBAs, steppe grasslandsin 11 IBAs and Eurasian high montane habitats in five IBAs.Outstanding IBAs for threatened forest birds include: Middlereaches of the Bikin river (IBA 154) and Middle reaches of theIman river (IBA 157) in Primorye.

Map 1. Location and size of Important Bird Areas in Taymyr Autonomous Area, Evenkiy Autonomous Area, Krasnoyarsk Territory, KhakassiaRepublic, Tuva Republic, Irkutsk Province, Buryatia Republic, Chita Province and Yakutia Republic (see Tables 1–9).

Area of IBA (ha)

>1,000,000

100,000 to 999,999

50,000 to 99,999

10,000 to 49,999

1,000 to 9,999

100 to 999

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• Almost all of the IBAs in eastern Russia contain some wetlandhabitat, and all major wetland types and regions are representedin the IBA network. Outstanding IBAs for threatened wetlandbirds include: Torey lakes (IBA 55) in Chita; Kytalyk ResourceReserve (IBA 72) in Yakutia; Lower Anadyr lowlands (IBA84) and Vankarem lowlands and Kolyuchin bay (IBA 87) inChukotka; Malkachan tundra (IBA 133) in Magadan;Konstantin and Tugur bays (IBA 141), Udyl’ lake (IBA 148)and Bolon’ lake (IBA 150) in Khabarovsk; MuraviovskiyWildlife Refuge (IBA 151) and Arkhara lowlands (IBA 152) inAmur; Khanka plain (IBA 159), Islands in Peter the Great bay(IBA 161) and Lower Tumen river (IBA 162) in Primorye; andNorth-east Sakhalin lagoons (IBA 163) in Sakhalin.

• There are 19 IBAs in eastern Russia with large concentrationsof breeding seabirds, most of which are small offshore islands.

CONSERVATION ISSUES

• The main threats to forest IBAs and their biodiversity in easternRussia are logging, conversion to agriculture, development(mainly infrastructural and industrial), and pollution and over-fishing of forest rivers.

• Steppe grasslands in eastern Russia are under pressure fromdevelopment, cutting of nesting trees, steppe fires, pesticides anddisturbance by people and livestock.

• The wetlands in many parts of eastern Russia are under lesspressure than those in most other parts of Asia. However, tundrawetlands are potentially threatened by oil exploration anddevelopment and associated pollution. The coastal wetlandsaround the Sea of Okhotsk and the northern Sea of Japan arethreatened by the development of several major new coastal ports,roads and other infrastructure, and Steller’s Sea-eagle is likely tobe affected by a predicted collapse in salmon populations (becauseof overharvesting of salmon runs) as well as increased disturbance.Many steppe wetlands are gradually drying up, as a result ofirrigation schemes and possibly climate change. Problems on thelower Amur and Ussuri floodplains include wetland drainage,development, agricultural fires, cutting of nesting trees, pollutionand pesticides, and human disturbance.

• Of eastern Russia’s 169 IBAs, 41 (24%) are wholly withinprotected areas, 29 (17%) are partially protected, 86 (51%) areunprotected and 13 (8%) are of unknown status. Importantproposals for new protected areas include the Bikin river basin(including IBAs 153 and 154) and the Iman river basin (includingIBA 157) in Primorye. Extensions have been proposed toKytalyk Resource Reserve (IBA 72) to increase coverage of the

breeding grounds of Siberian Crane. A number of problems areaffecting the protected areas system in eastern Russia, linked tothe on-going decentralisation of administrative structures withinthe country, a recent steep decline in funding for reserves, thelack of a unified management and planning structure, and poorpublic support. These issues urgently need to be addressed tomaintain the effective protection and management of key areasfor biodiversity conservation.

SOURCES OF IBA DATA

This list of IBAs in the Asian part of Russia (east of the YeniseyRiver) was compiled by the Russian Bird Conservation Union(RBCU) during 1995–2004 under the supervision and coordinationof A. V. Andreev and T. V. Sviridova, with support from A. N.Reimers and E. Yu. Golubova. IBA data forms were submitted bythe following contributors: A. I. Antonov, V. A. Dugintsov (Amur);E. N. Elaev, I. V. Fefelov, S. V. Pyzh’yanov, N. N. Safronov, A.M. Frolov, A. A. Ananin (Buryatia); S. V. Pyzh’yanov, Yu. I.Melnikov, V. V. Ryabtsev, V. V. Popov, I. V. Fefelov (Irkutsk);Yu. N. Gerasimov, E. G. Lobkov, P. S. Vyatkin, N. N. Gerasimov,Yu. B. Artyukhin, E. G. Gusakov (Kamchatka and Koryakia); E.V. Rogacheva, E. E. Syroechkovski, I. N. Yankovskaya(Krasnoyarsk); A. V. Andreev, E. Yu. Golubova (Magadan); Yu.V. Shibaev, K. E. Mikhailov, the late N. M. Litvinenko, Yu. B.Shibnev, V. N. Bocharnikov, Yu. N. Gluschenko, M. N. Gromyko,S. V. Elsukov, S. G. Surmach, A. A. Laptev, V. P. Shokhrin(Primorye); V. A. Nechaev, N. G. Pirogov (Sakhalin); E. E.Syroechkovski Jr., E. G. Lappo, E. V. Rogacheva (Taymyr); V. I.Zabelin, N. D. Kartashov (Tuva); N. D. Poyarkov, A. G.Roslyakov, B. A. Voronov, A. V. Andreev (Khabarovsk); the lateS. M. Prokofiev (Khakassia); E. V. Rogacheva, E. E. SyroechkovskiJr. (Evenkiy); E. E. Tkachenko, O. A. Goroshko (Chita); A. V.Kondratiev (Chukotka); V. I. Pozdnyakov, E. E. Syroechkovski,M. Vladimirtseva, N. I. Germogenov, A. G. Degtyarev, E. G.Lappo, A. V. Andreev (Yakutia). Owing to communicationproblems there are some gaps in the IBA data presented here, whichwill be filled when RBCU publish an IBA directory for easternRussia. The information on Russia’s conservation infrastructureand protected areas system was taken from Newell (2004).

REFERENCES

NEWELL, J. (2004) The Russian Far East: a reference guide for conservation anddevelopment. McKinleyville, California: Daniel & Daniel, Publishers, Inc.

Table 1. Important Bird Areas in Taymyr Autonmous Area (see Map 1).

R = IBA is wholly or partially a Ramsar Site

1 Oleniy island and Yuratskaya bay Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 72°20’N 78°00’E Altitude 0–30 m Area 350,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

2 Sibiryakova island Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 72°55’N 79°00’E Altitude 0–32 m Area 83,500 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

3 Izvestiy Tsik islands Partially protected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 75°58’N 82°39’E Altitude 0–42 m Area 9,100 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Branta bernicla, Pagophila eburnea

4 Brekhovskiye islands Partially protected R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 70°30’N 82°45’E Altitude 5–100 m Area 400,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

5 Pura river basin Unprotected R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 72°41’N 85°30’E Altitude 20–100 m Area 1,150,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Branta ruficollis

6 Pyasina delta Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 73°50’N 87°20’E Altitude 0–30 m Area 250,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

7 Dudypta river plains Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 71°30’N 92°20’E Altitude 20–80 m Area 600,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

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Table 1 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Taymyr Autonomous Area (see Map 1).

Table 2. Important Bird Areas in Evenkiy Autonomous Area (see Map 1).

Table 3. Important Bird Areas in Krasnoyarsk Territory (see Map 1).

Table 4. Important Bird Areas in Khakassia Republic (see Map 1).

8 Volochanka river basin Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 70°50’N 93°40’E Altitude 30–120 m Area 220,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

9 Kurluska lake and middle Boganida valley Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 71°10’N 95°30’E Altitude 20–60 m Area 350,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

10 Gorbita river Unprotected R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 72°50’N 95°30’E Altitude 20–100 m Area 100,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

11 Nordenshel’da archipelago Partially protected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 77°15’N 96°10’E Altitude 0–50 m Area 200,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

12 Lower Nizhnyaya Taymyra river Partially protected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 76°01’N 99°54’E Altitude 0–120 m Area 700,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser albifrons, Branta bernicla

13 Lower Verkhnyaya Taymyra river Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 74°05’N 99°10’E Altitude Unknown Area 330,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

14 Lower Leningradskaya river Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 76°17’N 102°00’E Altitude 0–80 m Area 500,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

15 Gusikha river basin and lower Balakhnya river Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 74°37’N 107°46’E Altitude 0–150 m Area 1,000,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Branta ruficollis ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Ansererythropus, Branta ruficollis

16 Khara-Tumus peninsula and Nordvik bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 73°50’N 111°30’E Altitude 0–50 m Area 120,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

17 Murukta depression Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 67°09’N 102°27’E Altitude Unknown Area 32,000 ha Habitats Wetlands

18 Upper and middle Nizhnyaya Baikha river Unknown ■■■■■ A4iiiCoordinates 64°43’N 86°42’E Altitude Unknown Area 50,600 ha Habitats Wetlands

19 Bol’shoye Konoshchel’ye island and adjacent Yenisey river floodplain Unknown ■■■■■ A4iiiCoordinates 66°14’N 87°12’E Altitude Unknown Area 26,000 ha Habitats Wetlands

20 Yeloguy-Artyugina interfluve Unknown ■■■■■ A4iiiCoordinates 62°55’N 87°20’E Altitude Unknown Area 35,000 ha Habitats Wetlands

21 Vorogovo archipelago, Yenisey river Unknown ■■■■■ A4iiiCoordinates 61°12’N 89°32’E Altitude Unknown Area 34,000 ha Habitats Wetlands

22 Saratovo bog Unknown ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 56°31’N 93°37’E Altitude Unknown Area 9,400 ha Habitats Wetlands

23 Kezhma archipelago, Angara river Unknown ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iiiCoordinates 58°55’N 102°00’E Altitude Unknown Area 25,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga)

24 Tyukhtet-Shadat marshes Unknown ■■■■■ A4iiiCoordinates 53°30’N 93°40’E Altitude Unknown Area 26,400 ha Habitats Wetlands

25 Kosogol’ lake Unknown ■■■■■ A4iiiCoordinates 55°30’N 90°15’E Altitude Unknown Area 0 ha Habitats Wetlands

26 Batanakovskiye swamps Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 54°36’N 89°30’E Altitude Unknown Area 4,500 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Philomachus pugnax

27 Sarat lake Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 54°52’N 89°52’E Altitude Unknown Area 3,500 ha Habitats Wetlands

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Table 4 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Khakassia Republic (see Map 1).

Tundra wetlands are under less pressure than those in most other parts of Asia, but they are potentiallythreatened by oil exploration and development and associated pollution. (PHOTO: WEITING LIU)

28 Bele lake Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 54°40’N 90°10’E Altitude Unknown Area 5,600 ha Habitats Wetlands

29 Dzhirim mountain Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 54°45’N 90°27’E Altitude Unknown Area 8,600 ha Habitats Wetlands

30 Bograd forest steppe Unprotected ■■■■■ A1Coordinates 54°10’N 90°47’E Altitude Unknown Area 114,800 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland

31 Ulukhkol’ lake Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 53°48’N 90°40’E Altitude 478–583 m Area 700 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Oxyura leucocephala, Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Branta ruficollis ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus,Cygnus columbianus, Tadorna ferruginea, Aquila heliaca, Recurvirostra avosetta, Sterna hirundo

32 Sorokaozerki area Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 53°20’N 91°15’E Altitude Unknown Area 15,500 ha Habitats Wetlands

33 Trekhozerki lakes Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 53°18’N 91°31’E Altitude 292–386 m Area 500 haHabitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Branta ruficollis

34 Unfrozen section of the Yenisey river Unprotected ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 53°20’N 91°45’E Altitude Unknown Area 30,000 ha Habitats Wetlands

35 Artysh ridge Protected ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 51°29’N 89°52’E Altitude 1,550–3,120 m Area 9,100 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS05: Eurasian high montane

36 Sayan reservoir (Tuva part) Unprotected ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 51°35’N 92°37’E Altitude 506–545 m Area 23,800 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus columbianus, Branta bernicla, Tadorna ferruginea, Grus grus

37 Oruku-Shina Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 50°38’N 93°08’E Altitude 759–795 m Area 13,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Oxyura leucocephala, Anser cygnoides, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Falco naumanni, Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS04: Eurasiansteppe and desert ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ciconia nigra

38 Khadyn lake Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 51°21’N 94°33’E Altitude 708–720 m Area 2,800 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Grus monacha ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus, Cygnus columbianus, Anser anser, Branta bernicla, Tadornaferruginea, Netta rufina, Grus virgo, Grus grus, Vanellus vanellus, Calidris temminckii, Calidris subminuta, Philomachus pugnax

Table 5. Important Bird Areas in Tuva Republic (see Map 1).

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Table 6. Important Bird Areas in Irkutsk Province (see Map 1).

Table 5 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Tuva Republic (see Map 1).

Table 7. Important Bird Areas in Buryatia Republic (see Map 1).

BR = IBA is wholly or partially a Biosphere Reserve; WH = IBA is wholly or partially a World Heritage Site

39 Agar-Dag Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 50°15’N 94°33’E Altitude 900–1,600 m Area 21,700 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS04: Eurasian steppe and desert; AS05: Eurasian high montane

40 Tere-Khol’ lake Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 50°04’N 95°05’E Altitude 115–1,155 m Area 4,980 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus crispus, Anser cygnoides, Aquila clanga, Falco naumanni, Otis tarda ■ Congregatory waterbirdsPhalacrocorax carbo, Anser anser, Grus grus

41 Myunskiy taiga-wetland complex Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 52°08’N 96°7’E Altitude Unknown Area 80,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS05: Eurasian high montane

42 Azas Nature Reserve Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 52°32’N 97°37’E Altitude Unknown Area 435,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga)

43 Balagansk forest-steppe Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 53°50’N 102°50’E Altitude 400–620 m Area 160,000 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Forest; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Aquila clanga, Aquila heliaca, Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS04: Eurasian steppe and desert ■ Congregatory waterbirdsVanellus vanellus, Larus canus

44 Angara river source Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 52°23’N 104°13’E Altitude 400–456 m Area 27,900 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Grus leucogeranus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Podiceps cristatus, Bucephala clangula,Larus canus, Larus argentatus

45 South Baikal migratory corridor Protected WH ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4ivCoordinates 51°45’N 104°30’E Altitude 456–801 m Area 8,000 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Forest; Grassland■ Threatened species Aquila clanga, Aquila heliaca

46 Ol’khon area Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 53°10’N 107°00’E Altitude 456–1,300 m Area 220,000 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Aquila heliaca ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirds Larusargentatus

47 Tunkin valley Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 51°49’N 101°00’E Altitude 560–3,000 m Area 300,000 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anas formosa, Aquila clanga, Aquila heliaca, Grus monacha, Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS04:Eurasian steppe and desert; AS05: Eurasian high montane

48 Northern slope of Khamar-Daban mountains Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 51°27’N 105°07’E Altitude 456–2,300 m Area 200,000 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Aquila clanga, Aquila heliaca ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest(Taiga); AS05: Eurasian high montane

49 Belozersk lakes Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 50°36’N 105°45’E Altitude 60–800 m Area 1,000 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Aquila clanga, Aquila heliaca, Falco naumanni, Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest; AS04:Eurasian steppe and desert

50 Selenga delta Partially protected AP,R,WH ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 52°20’N 106°25’E Altitude 455–465 m Area 54,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anas formosa, Aquila heliaca ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ardea cinerea, Limnodromus semipalmatus,Sterna hirundo

51 Svyatoy Nos peninsula Unknown WH ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 53°40’N 109°07’E Altitude Unknown Area 79,200 ha Habitats Wetlands

52 North Baikal wetlands Partially protected WH ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 55°49’N 109°51’E Altitude 256–480 m Area 220,000 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Aquila clanga, Grus monacha ■ Biomes AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest■ Congregatory waterbirds Bucephala clangula

53 Barguzinskiy Nature Reserve Protected BR ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 54°55’N 110°10’E Altitude Unknown Area 374,322 ha Habitats Forest■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga)

54 Barguzin valley Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 54°05’N 110°17’E Altitude 456–470 m Area 100,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anas formosa, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Aquila clanga, Grus monacha, Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS04:Eurasian steppe and desert ■ Congregatory waterbirds Larus minutus

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Table 8. Important Bird Areas in Chita Province (see Map 1).

AP = IBA is wholly or partially an Asia-Pacific Waterbird Network site; BR = IBA is wholly or partially a Biosphere Reserve; R = IBA is wholly or partially a Ramsar Site

Table 9. Important Bird Areas in Yakutia Republic (see Map 1).

AP = IBA is wholly or partially an Asia-Pacific Waterbird Network site

55 Torey lakes (including Daursky Nature Reserve) Partially protected AP,BR,R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iii

Coordinates 49°55’N 115°30’E Altitude 591–769 m Area 172,500 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Aythya baeri, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Aquila clanga, Grusleucogeranus, Grus vipio, Grus monacha, Grus japonensis, Coturnicops exquisitus, Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS03: North-east Asian temperateforest; AS04: Eurasian steppe and desert ■ Congregatory waterbirds Grus vipio, Grus virgo, Larus relictus

56 Urul’guveem hollow Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 50°18’N 117°05’E Altitude 600–750 m Area 50,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS04: Eurasian steppe and desert ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ciconia nigra

57 Argun’ river Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i

Coordinates 49°55’N 118°30’E Altitude 590 m Area 100,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anas formosa, Aythya baeri, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Aquila clanga, Grus leucogeranus, Grus vipio,Grus monacha, Otis tarda ■ Biomes AS04: Eurasian steppe and desert ■ Congregatory waterbirds Podiceps nigricollis

58 Preobrazheniya island Unprotected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iii

Coordinates 74°45’N 112°56’E Altitude 0–100 m Area 2,700 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Rissa tridactyla

59 Anabar Unprotected ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 73°13’N 113°31’E Altitude Unknown Area 200,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

60 Terpyay-Tumus Unknown ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i

Coordinates 73°30’N 118°25’E Altitude Unknown Area 300,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Branta ruficollis, Anas formosa ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Somateriaspectabilis, Polysticta stelleri, Clangula hyemalis

61 Olenek bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A3

Coordinates 73°02’N 122°28’E Altitude Unknown Area Unknown Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

62 Lena delta Protected AP ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iii

Coordinates 72°29’N 126°15’E Altitude Unknown Area 2,850,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus columbianus,Somateria spectabilis, Polysticta stelleri, Clangula hyemalis, Xema sabini

63 Muna River Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iii

Coordinates 68°05’N 123°15’E Altitude 20–60 m Area 149,625 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus columbianus,Anser erythropus, Branta bernicla

64 Forty islands Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iii

Coordinates 64°45’N 125°15’E Altitude 46–105 m Area 414,625 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirds Gavia stellata, Gaviaarctica, Cygnus columbianus, Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Anser erythropus, Branta bernicla, Anas falcata, Anas penelope, Anas clypeata,Anas acuta, Anas formosa, Anas crecca, Aythya fuligula, Melanitta fusca, Bucephala clangula, Mergellus albellus, Mergus serrator, Grus grus,Tringa nebularia, Tringa ochropus, Tringa glareola, Actitis hypoleucos

65 Bel’kovskiy island Unprotected ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 75°33’N 135°47’E Altitude Unknown Area Unknown Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

66 Kotel’nyy island Unprotected ■■■■■ A3


67 Yana delta Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 71°20’N 135°45’E Altitude Unknown Area 1,050,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Branta bernicla, Somateriaspectabilis, Polysticta stelleri, Clangula hyemalis

68 Bol’shoy Lyakhovskiy island Unprotected ■■■■■ A3


69 San-Yuryakh Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iAdmin region Yakutia Coordinates 72°13’N 142°37’E Altitude Unknown Area Unknown Habitats Grassland■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Grus leucogeranus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anserfabalis, Anser albifrons, Somateria spectabilis, Clangula hyemalis

70 Faddeyevskiy island Unprotected ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 75°23’N 143°51’E Altitude Unknown Area Unknown Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

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Table 9 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Yakutia Republic (see Map 1).

Table 10. Important Bird Areas in Chukotka Autonomous Area (see Map 2).

71 Novaya Sibir’ island Unprotected ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 75°04’N 148°28’E Altitude Unknown Area Unknown Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra

72 Kytalyk Resource Reserve Protected AP ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 71°30’N 147°30’E Altitude Unknown Area 2,490,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Grus leucogeranus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Grus leucogeranus

73 Abyy lowland Unknown ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 68°02’N 144°53’E Altitude Unknown Area Unknown Habitats Forest; Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Grus leucogeranus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ansererythropus, Anas penelope, Aythya marila, Melanitta fusca

74 Indigirka delta Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 71°23’N 149°56’E Altitude 0–5 m Area 440,100 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Branta bernicla, Somateriafischeri, Polysticta stelleri, Rhodostethia rosea

75 Kolyma delta Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 69°30’N 150°30’E Altitude 0–6 m Area 650,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Grus leucogeranus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnuscolumbianus, Anas acuta, Polysticta stelleri, Grus canadensis, Rhodostethia rosea

76 Keremesit-Sundrun lowland Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 70°25’N 153°35’E Altitude Unknown Area 580,000 ha Habitats Grassland■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Grus leucogeranus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anserfabalis, Anser albifrons, Clangula hyemalis, Grus leucogeranus

77 Kolyma-Alazeya lowland Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 68°14’N 152°12’E Altitude Unknown Area 62,200 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Grus leucogeranus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anaspenelope, Anas acuta, Aythya fuligula, Aythya marila, Melanitta fusca

78 West Chaun plain Unprotected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 69°30’N 167°40’E Altitude 5–15 m Area 216,000 ha Habitats Grassland■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Gavia pacifica, Somateria mollissima, Somateria spectabilis, Somateria fischeri

79 Chaun delta Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 68°50’N 170°40’E Altitude 0–10 m Area 100,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Branta bernicla, Somateriafischeri, Clangula hyemalis

80 Lebediny refuge (Markovo depression) Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 65°00’N 171°10’E Altitude 2–300 m Area 360,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Scrubland■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus, Anseralbifrons, Anas penelope, Clangula hyemalis, Aythya marila, Melanitta nigra

81 Billings cape Unprotected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 69°50’N 176°10’E Altitude 5–15 m Area 250,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Chen caerulescens, Somateria mollissima

82 Wrangel island Protected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 71°18’N 180°00’E Altitude 10–1,096 m Area 795,650 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Chen caerulescens, Branta bernicla, Somateria mollissima

83 Kanchalan river basin Unprotected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 65°46’N 179°10’E Altitude 200–370 m Area 60,000 ha Habitats Grassland■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Grus canadensis

84 Lower Anadyr lowlands Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A2 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 64°10’N 178°15’E Altitude 2–50 m Area 1,000,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Endemic Bird Areas s087: Chukotski peninsula ■ Biomes AS01: Arctictundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser albifrons, Chen canagica, Branta bernicla, Aythya marila, Grus canadensis, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus

85 Meinypylginski and Kapylgyn lakes Unprotected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 62°40’N 177°10’E Altitude 2–30 m Area 120,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Sea; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser albifrons, Chen canagica, Somateria mollissima

86 Meechkyn spit and adjacent plain Unprotected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 65°28’N 178°00’W Altitude 0–20 m Area 120,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser albifrons, Chen canagica, Branta bernicla, Grus canadensis

87 Vankarem lowlands and Kolyuchin bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A2 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 67°04’N 174°30’W Altitude 0–10 m Area 900,000 ha Habitats Grassland■ Threatened species Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Endemic Bird Areas s087: Chukotski peninsula ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatorywaterbirds Gavia adamsii, Chen canagica, Polysticta stelleri, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus

88 Sireniki coast Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 64°20’N 173°40’W Altitude 0–200 m Area 1,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Congregatory waterbirds Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Somateria mollissima, Somateria fischeri, Rhodostethia rosea ■ Congregatory seabirdsAethia cristatella

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Map 2. Location and size of Important Bird Areas in Chukotka Autonomous Area, Koryakia Autonomous Area, Kamchatka Province,Magadan Province, Khabarovsk Territory, Amur Province, Primorye Territory and Sakhalin Province (see Tables 10–17).

Area of IBA (ha)

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Table 10 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Chukotka Autonomous Area (see Map 2).

Table 11. Important Bird Areas in Koryakia Autonomous Area (see Map 2).

AP = IBA is wholly or partially an Asia-Pacific Waterbird Network site; R = IBA is wholly or partially a Ramsar Site

89 Senyavina strait Protected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 64°45’N 172°30’W Altitude 0–600 m Area 60,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Congregatory waterbirds Phalacrocorax pelagicus

90 Khalyustkin cape Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 65°15’N 172°10’W Altitude 0–200 m Area 1,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Congregatory waterbirds Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Aethia cristatella

91 Inchoun and Uelen lagoons Unprotected ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 66°01’N 170°00’W Altitude 5–15 m Area 30,000 ha Habitats Grassland■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Somateria mollissima, Somateria fischeri, Clangula hyemalis

92 Ratmanova island Partially protected ■■■■■ A4ii,iiiCoordinates 65°46’N 169°03’W Altitude 0–200 m Area 30,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Congregatory seabirds Aethia psittacula, Aethia cristatella, Aethia pusilla

93 Vasiliya islands Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 61°15’N 172°50’E Altitude Unknown Area 80 ha Habitats Coastline■ Congregatory waterbirds Rissa tridactyla ■ Congregatory seabirds Uria aalge, Uria lomvia

94 Bogoslova island Protected ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 61°6’N 172°25’E Altitude 0–516 m Area 420 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Congregatory waterbirds Rissa tridactyla ■ Congregatory seabirds Uria aalge, Uria lomvia

95 Olyutorskiy cape – Irina cape Unprotected ■■■■■ A4ii,iiiCoordinates 59°58’N 170°15’E Altitude 0–400 m Area 900 ha Habitats Coastline■ Congregatory seabirds Fulmarus glacialis

96 Kavacha lagoon Unknown ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 60°13’N 169°55’E Altitude Sea-level Area 3,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Branta bernicla

97 Krasnyy cape Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 60°30’N 169°30’E Altitude 0–250 m Area 200 ha Habitats Coastline■ Congregatory waterbirds Rissa tridactyla

98 Signalny island Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 60°32’N 169°15’E Altitude 0–10 m Area 150 ha Habitats Coastline■ Congregatory waterbirds Larus schistisagus

Coastal tundra at Meinypylginski and Kapylgyn lakes (IBA 85) in southern Chukotka supports large numbers of breedingshorebirds, which migrate to other parts of Asia and to Australasia outside the breeding season. (PHOTO: MINORU KASHIWAGI)

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Table 11 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Koryakia Autonomous Area (see Map 2).

Table 12. Important Bird Areas in Kamchatka Province (see Map 2).

BR = IBA is wholly or partially a Biosphere Reserve

99 Parapol’skiy valley Unprotected R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 62°30’N 165°10’E Altitude 0–50 m Area 1,200,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Anas penelope, Anas clypeata, Anas acuta,Anas crecca, Aythya fuligula, Aythya marila, Clangula hyemalis

100 Manily lakes Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 62°25’N 165°10’E Altitude 0–10 m Area 20,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons

101 Dobrzhanskogo and Temchun islands Partially protected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 62°22’N 163°29’E Altitude 0–260 m Area 750 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Shrubland■ Congregatory waterbirds Rissa tridactyla

102 Rekinninskaya bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 60°55’N 163°40’E Altitude Sea-level Area 15,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Limosa limosa, Limosa lapponica, Calidris tenuirostris

103 Rovnyy Island Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 60°51’N 163°18’E Altitude 0–208 m Area 250 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Congregatory waterbirds Rissa tridactyla

104 Korfa bay (northern part) Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 60°25’N 166°20’E Altitude Sea-level Area 10,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Anser erythropus, Anas acuta, Aythya marila, Polystictastelleri, Clangula hyemalis, Calidris alpina

105 Oria cape Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 59°59’N 165°21’E Altitude 0–330 m Area 250 ha Habitats Coastline■ Congregatory waterbirds Larus schistisagus, Rissa tridactyla

106 Geka bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 60°05’N 165°05’E Altitude Sea-level Area 10,000 ha Habitats Coastline■ Congregatory waterbirds Somateria mollissima, Calidris ruficollis

107 Verkhoturova island Protected ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 59°36’N 164°40’E Altitude 0–367 m Area 800 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Congregatory waterbirds Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Larus schistisagus, Rissa tridactyla ■ Congregatory seabirds Aethia psittacula, Aethiacristatella

108 Karaga bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 59°10’N 163°00’E Altitude 0–10 m Area 23,000 ha Habitats Coastline■ Congregatory waterbirds Branta bernicla

109 Karaginskiy island Protected R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 58°30’N 163°50’E Altitude 0–920 m Area 240,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Forest; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Somateria mollissima,Polysticta stelleri, Histrionicus histrionicus, Mergus merganser, Larus schistisagus, Rissa tridactyla

110 Malamvayam lagoon Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 57°45’N 162°25’E Altitude 0–20 m Area 17,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Anser erythropus,Branta bernicla

111 Utkholok river Protected R ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 57°40’N 157°05’E Altitude 0–880 m Area 50,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Wetlands■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Larus schistisagus

112 Skala Kovrizhka island Protected ■■■■■ A4iiiCoordinates 57°11’N 157°35’E Altitude 0–16 m Area 0.2 ha Habitats Coastline

113 Khayryuzova bay Unknown ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 57°05’N 157°50’E Altitude Sea-level Area 6,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Limosa limosa, Calidris tenuirostris, Larus canus

114 Moroshechnaya river Protected AP,R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 56°30’N 156°00’E Altitude 0–100 m Area 175,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus, Anser fabalis, Haematopus ostralegus,Limosa limosa, Limosa lapponica, Numenius phaeopus, Calidris tenuirostris, Calidris canutus, Calidris ruficollis

115 Kharchinskoye lake Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 56°32’N 160°50’E Altitude 20–100 m Area 10,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus, Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Ansererythropus, Anas penelope, Anas acuta, Anas crecca, Aythya marila, Larus ridibundus

116 Azhabach’ye lake Unprotected ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 56°30’N 161°30’E Altitude Unknown Area 64,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus

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Table 12 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Kamchatka Province (see Map 2).

Table 13. Important Bird Areas in Magadan Province (see Map 2).

117 Lower Kamchatka river Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iiCoordinates 56°15’N 161°35’E Altitude Unknown Area 80,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus

118 Stolbovoy island Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4ii,iiiCoordinates 56°44’N 163°15’E Altitude 0–111 m Area 25 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus, Rissa tridactyla

119 Nerpich’ye lake Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 56°20’N 162°40’E Altitude Unknown Area 50,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus, Aythya marila

120 Commander islands Protected BR ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 55°00’N 166°30’E Altitude 0–755 m Area 3,648,679 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Sea■ Threatened species Rissa brevirostris ■ Congregatory waterbirds Phalacrocorax urile, Chen canagica, Somateria mollissima, Polystictastelleri, Rissa brevirostris ■ Congregatory seabirds Fulmarus glacialis

121 Semlyachik lagoon Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 54°10’N 160°00’E Altitude Unknown Area 1,200 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anas acuta, Anas crecca

122 Zhupanovskiy lagoon Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 53°37’N 159°50’E Altitude 0–100 m Area 4,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Branta bernicla, Anasacuta, Anas crecca

123 Vakhil’ river mouth Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 53°15’N 159°37’E Altitude Sea-level Area 1,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus

124 Avacha bay (Khlamovitskiy Wildlife Reserve) Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 53°00’N 158°30’E Altitude 0–5 m Area 25,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Larus ridibundus

125 Starichkov island Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 52°41’N 158°38’E Altitude 0–145 m Area 50 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Larus schistisagus ■ Congregatory seabirds Synthliboramphusantiquus, Fratercula cirrhata

126 Bol’shoye and Maloye lakes Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 52°30’N 156°30’E Altitude 0–10 m Area 12,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus columbianus, Calidris ruficollis, Calidris alpina

127 Makovetskoye lake Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 52°00’N 156°35’E Altitude 0–50 m Area 123,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis

128 Utashud island Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 51°30’N 157°43’E Altitude 0–183 m Area 40 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Larus schistisagus ■ Congregatory seabirdsFulmarus glacialis, Uria aalge, Fratercula cirrhata

129 Kuril’skoye lake Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 51°27’N 157°07’E Altitude 80–120 m Area 8,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Mergus merganser

130 Lopatka peninsula Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 50°55’N 156°45’E Altitude 0–40 m Area 3,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Shrubland■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Calidris ptilocnemis

131 First Kuril strait Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 50°50’N 156°35’E Altitude Sea-level Area 15,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Sea■ Congregatory waterbirds Somateria mollissima, Somateria spectabilis, Polysticta stelleri, Clangula hyemalis

132 Yamsk archipelago Protected ■■■■■ A4ii,iiiCoordinates 59°20’N 155°33’E Altitude 0–697 m Area 1,220 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Shrubland■ Congregatory seabirds Fulmarus glacialis, Cepphus carbo, Aethia cristatella, Aethia pusilla

133 Malkachan tundra Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A2 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 59°30’N 154°00’E Altitude 0–15 m Area 65,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland; Sea; Shrubland■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer ■ Endemic Bird Areas s088: Sakhalin ■ Biomes AS01: Arctictundra; AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Somateria mollissima, Haematopus ostralegus,Limosa limosa, Limosa lapponica, Numenius phaeopus, Numenius madagascariensis, Calidris tenuirostris, Calidris ruficollis

134 Babushkina bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 59°12’N 153°22’E Altitude 0–25 m Area 50,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Sea; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Puffinus tenuirostris, Histrionicushistrionicus, Bucephala clangula, Mergus merganser, Numenius phaeopus, Calidris tenuirostris, Calidris ruficollis, Phalaropus lobatus

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Table 13 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Magadan Province (see Map 2).

Table 14. Important Bird Areas in Khabarovsk Territory (see Map 2).

R = IBA is wholly or partially a Ramsar Site

135 Talan island Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4ii,iiiCoordinates 59°18’N 149°05’E Altitude 0–221 m Area 250 ha Habitats Coastline; Grassland■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory seabirds Aethia psittacula, Aethia cristetella, Synthliboramphus antiquus,Fratercula corniculata, Fratercula cirrhata

136 Kava valley Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 59°35’N 147°30’E Altitude 35–50 m Area 62,500 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Biomes AS01: Arctic tundra ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus, Cygnuscolumbianus, Anas acuta, Anas crecca

137 Inya valley Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 60°26’N 145°14’E Altitude Unknown Area 10,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus, Ketupa blakistoni ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest

138 Iony island Unprotected ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 56°24’N 143°25’E Altitude 0–160 m Area 600 ha Habitats Coastline■ Congregatory waterbirds Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Heteroscelus brevipes, Larus argentatus, Rissa tridactyla ■ Congregatory seabirdsFulmarus glacialis, Uria aalge, Uria lomvia, Aethia psittacula, Aethia cristatella, Aethia pygmaea, Aethia pusilla, Fratercula corniculata

139 Aldoma bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 56°49’N 138°30’E Altitude 0–100 m Area 2,500 ha Habitats Coastline; Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus

140 Shantar islands Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 54°50’N 137°45’E Altitude 0–650 m Area 250,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Forest; Grassland; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Phoebastria albatrus, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Grus monacha, Tringa guttifer,Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirds Gavia stellata, Histrionicus histrionicus,Bucephala clangula, Sterna aleutica ■ Congregatory seabirds Fratercula corniculata

141 Konstantin and Tugur bays Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 53°54’N 137°05’E Altitude 0–267 m Area 64,800 ha Habitats Coastline; Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Limosa limosa, Numenius phaeopus, Calidris alpina

142 Ul’banskiy bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 53°32’N 137°16’E Altitude 0–150 m Area 80,000 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ciconia boyciana, Anser cygnoides, Anas formosa, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus

The grasslands and wetlands in the Arkhara lowlands (IBA 152) provide important nesting habitat forseveral threatened species, including Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis. (PHOTO: SIMBA CHAN)

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Table 15. Important Bird Areas in Amur Province (see Map 2).

AP = IBA is wholly or partially an Asia-Pacific Waterbird Network site; R = IBA is wholly or partially a Ramsar Site

Table 14 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Khabarovsk Territory (see Map 2).

143 Mukhtel’ lake Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 54°10’N 139°00’E Altitude 0–200 m Area 33,600 ha Habitats Forest; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Ketupa blakistoni ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirdsGavia stellata, Cygnus cygnus

144 Nikolaya bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 53°46’N 138°35’E Altitude 0–200 m Area 35,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus

145 Dal’dzi lake Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 53°05’N 139°26’E Altitude 20–200 m Area 164,000 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirdsIxobrychus eurhythmus, Bucephala clangula

146 Schast’ya bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 53°22’N 141°12’E Altitude 0–100 m Area 40,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga)■ Congregatory waterbirds Tringa guttifer

147 Amur river mouth Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 52°59’N 141°00’E Altitude 0–5 m Area 75,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Wetlands■ Threatened species Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus, Cygnuscolumbarianus, Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons

148 Udyl’ lake Unprotected R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 51°56’N 139°46’E Altitude 20–200 m Area 250,000 ha Habitats Forest; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Mergus squamatus, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Grus monacha, Ketupablakistoni ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ixobrychus eurhythmus,Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Aythya ferina, Bucephala clangula

149 Evoron-Chukchagirskoye depression Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 51°35’N 136°30’E Altitude 100–200 m Area 230,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ciconia boyciana, Anas formosa, Grus monacha ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirdsCygnus cygnus, Anas falcata

150 Bolon’ lake Protected R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 49°35’N 136°00’E Altitude 100–200 m Area 64,800 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ciconia boyciana, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Aythya baeri, Grus monacha, Grus japonensis ■ Biomes AS02:Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ixobrychus eurhythmus, Cygnus cygnus, Anserfabalis, Anser albifrons, Anser erythropus, Anas falcata, Anas penelope, Anas platyrhynchos, Anas clypeata, Anas acuta, Anas querquedula,Anas formosa, Anas crecca, Aythya fuligula, Aythya marila, Bucephala clangula, Mergus merganser

151 Muraviovskiy Wildlife Refuge Protected R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 49°55’N 127°36’E Altitude 120–132 m Area 34,000 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ciconia boyciana, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Grus vipio, Grus monacha, Grus japonensis, Otis tarda ■ BiomesAS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest; AS04: Eurasian steppe and desert ■ Congregatory waterbirds Grus vipio,Grus monacha, Grus japonensis

152 Arkhara lowlands (including Khinganskiy Nature Reserve) Protected AP,R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 49°20’N 130°00’E Altitude 92–502 m Area 184,995 haHabitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Forest; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ciconia boyciana, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Aythya baeri, Aquila clanga, Grus leucogeranus, Grus vipio, Grusmonacha, Grus japonensis ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest; AS04: Eurasian steppe and desert■ Congregatory waterbirds Ciconia boyciana, Anser albifrons, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Grus vipio, Grus monacha, Grus japonensis,Numenius madagascariensis

153 Lower Bikin river (Kenihezskaya mire) Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 46°46’N 134°05’E Altitude 0–30 m Area 296,500 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Grus monacha ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest

154 Middle reaches of the Bikin river Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 46°34’N 135°20’E Altitude 200–900 m Area 40,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Mergus squamatus, Grus monacha, Ketupa blakistoni ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asiantemperate forest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Mergus squamatus

155 Zevskoye plateau Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 46°05’N 137°05’E Altitude Unknown Area 20,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Grus monacha ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga)

156 Strelnikova ridge Unprotected ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 46°06’N 134°15’E Altitude Unknown Area 10,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Biomes AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest

Table 16. Important Bird Areas in Primorye Territory (see Map 2).

AP = IBA is wholly or partially an Asia-Pacific Waterbird Network site; BR = IBA is wholly or partially a Biosphere Reserve; R = IBA is wholly or partially a Ramsar Site;WH = IBA is wholly or partially a World Heritage Site

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Table 16 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Primorye Territory (see Map 2).

Table 17. Important Bird Areas in Sakhalin Province (see Map 2).

The territory of a pair of Blakiston’s Fish-owls Ketupa blakistoni in the Middle reaches of the Iman river (IBA 157). (PHOTO: NIGEL REDMAN)

157 Middle reaches of the Iman river Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 45°45’N 135°20’E Altitude 100–133 m Area 230,130 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Mergus squamatus, Grus monacha, Ketupa blakistoni ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asiantemperate forest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Mergus squamatus

158 Sikhote-Alin’ Nature Reserve Protected BR,WH ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3Coordinates 45°15’N 136°10’E Altitude Unknown Area 387,284 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ciconia boyciana, Mergus squamatus ■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest

159 Khanka plain Partially protected AP,R ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 44°54’N 132°50’E Altitude 68–152 m Area 380,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ciconia boyciana, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Aythya baeri, Mergus squamatus, Grus vipio, Grus monacha, Grusjaponensis, Coturnicops exquisitus ■ Biomes AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anas formosa, Grus vipio,Grus monacha, Grus japonensis

160 Kievka and Chernaya river basins Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 43°10’N 133°45’E Altitude 0–1,560 m Area 459,100 ha Habitats Forest; Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ciconia boyciana, Anas formosa, Aythya baeri, Mergus squamatus, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus■ Biomes AS02: Boreal forest (Taiga); AS03: North-east Asian temperate forest

161 Islands in Peter the Great Bay Partially protected BR ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiCoordinates 42°53’N 131°45’E Altitude 0–107 m Area 90 ha Habitats Coastline■ Threatened species Locustella pleskei ■ Congregatory waterbirds Larus crassirostris ■ Congregatory seabirds Oceanodroma monorhis,Cepphus carbo

162 Lower Tumen river Partially protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 42°30’N 130°50’E Altitude 0–314 m Area 124,200 ha Habitats Coastline; Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Egretta eulophotes, Ciconia boyciana, Anser cygnoides, Anas formosa, Aythya baeri, Mergus squamatus, Haliaeetuspelagicus, Grus vipio, Grus japonensis, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus, Emberiza jankowskii ■ Biomes AS03: North-east Asiantemperate forest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Podiceps cristatus, Phalacrocorax capillatus, Anas falcata, Histrionicus histrionicus, Grus vipio,Grus japonensis, Vanellus vanellus, Tringa nebularia, Larus crassirostris ■ Congregatory seabirds Cepphus carbo

163 North-east Sakhalin lagoons Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 52°10’N 143°15’E Altitude 0–40 m Area 250,000 haHabitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Forest; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Congregatory waterbirdsGavia stellata, Gavia arctica, Cygnus cygnus, Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Anas falcata, Aythya fuligula, Aythya marila, Melanitta nigra, Mergusserrator, Charadrius mongolus, Limosa limosa, Numenius minutus, Tringa erythropus, Calidris canutus, Larus canus, Rissa tridactyla, Sterna albifrons

164 Tyk and Viakhtu bays Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4iCoordinates 51°40’N 141°40’E Altitude 0–40 m Area 80,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus■ Congregatory waterbirds Gavia stellata, Gavia arctica, Cygnus cygnus, Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Anas falcata, Aythya fuligula, Histrionicushistrionicus, Melanitta fusca, Mergus serrator, Charadrius mongolus, Limosa limosa, Numenius minutus, Tringa erythropus, Calidris canutus

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Table 17 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Sakhalin Province (see Map 2).

165 Nevskoye lake Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A2 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 49°20’N 143°20’E Altitude 0–20 m Area 18,000 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Endemic Bird Areass088: Sakhalin ■ Congregatory waterbirds Cygnus cygnus, Anser fabalis, Anser albifrons, Anas falcata, Aythya ferina, Histrionicus histrionicus,Melanitta nigra, Bucephala clangula, Mergus serrator, Charadrius mongolus, Gallinago stenura, Limosa limosa, Numenius minutus, Tringanebularia, Calidris canutus, Larus canus, Rissa tridactyla, Sterna hirundo

166 Tyuleniy island Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 48°30’N 144°40’E Altitude 0–20 m Area 6 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Coastline; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer ■ Congregatory waterbirds Larus schistisagus, Rissa tridactyla■ Congregatory seabirds Fulmarus glacialis, Uria aalge, Uria lomvia, Synthliboramphus antiquus, Aethia psittacula, Aethia cristatella,Cerorhinca monocerata

167 Aniva bay Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,iiiCoordinates 46°20’N 142°40’E Altitude 0–10 m Area 600,000 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Coastline; Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anser cygnoides, Anser erythropus, Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Tringa guttifer, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus■ Congregatory waterbirds Gavia stellata, Gavia arctica, Cygnus olor, Anas falcata, Aythya ferina, Histrionicus histrionicus, Clangula hyemalis,Melanitta fusca, Charadrius mongolus, Calidris canutus, Larus canus, Rissa tridactyla, Sterna albifrons

168 Kuril islands (between Urup and Paramushir) Unprotected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A4i,ii,iiiCoordinates 48°30’N 153°30’E Altitude 0–1,816 m Area 800,000 ha Habitats Coastline; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Phoebastria albatrus, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Gavia pacifica,Cygnus olor, Anser fabalis, Anas clypeata, Aythya ferina, Polysticta stelleri, Clangula hyemalis, Mergus serrator, Calidris canutus, Larusschistisagus, Rissa tridactyla ■ Congregatory seabirds Fulmarus glacialis, Oceanodroma furcata, Uria aalge, Cepphus grylle, Synthliboramphusantiquus, Aethia pygmaea, Cerorhinca monocerata, Fratercula corniculata

169 Kunashir island Protected ■■■■■ A1 ■■■■■ A3 ■■■■■ A4i,iiCoordinates 44°10’N 145°20’E Altitude 0–1,819 m Area 155,000 haHabitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Coastline; Forest; Sea; Shrubland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Anas formosa, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Grus japonensis, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus, Ketupa blakistoni ■ Biomes AS02:Boreal forest (Taiga) ■ Congregatory waterbirds Gavia stellata, Gavia arctica, Cygnus olor, Anas falcata, Aythya ferina, Clangula hyemalis,Melanitta nigra, Mergus serrator, Calidris canutus, Larus canus, Rissa tridactyla ■ Congregatory seabirds Uria aalge

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