RU1428
Valley of Bashlychai river


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus EN non-breeding 2003-2006 1-5 individuals A1
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga VU passage 2003-2006 50 individuals A1
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni LC breeding 2006-2007 35-50 breeding pairs A1

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 unfavourable very high negligible
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes population good

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Scientific name Common name Reference population Actual population Units % of population remaining Result
Falco naumanni Lesser Kestrel 80 35 breeding pairs 44 unfavourable
Pastor roseus Rosy Starling 1000 50 breeding pairs 5 not assessed

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Biological resource use hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Human intrusions and disturbance recreational activities happening now some of area/population (10-49%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Pollution agricultural & forestry effluents - type unknown/unrecorded happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Residential and commercial development commercial and industrial development likely in short term (within 4 years) majority/most of area/population (50-90%) slow but significant deterioration medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Little/none of site covered (<10%) No management planning has taken place Very little or no conservation action taking place negligible
For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Kayakentskiy Zakaznik 23,700 protected area is adjacent to site 0

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Shrubland -
Grassland Steppes and dry calcareous grassland -
Desert Semidesert -
Wetlands (inland) Rivers and streams -
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) Scree & boulders -
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
rangeland/pastureland -
agriculture -
hunting -
urban/industrial/transport -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Bashlychai river. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-bashlychai-river-iba-russia-(european) on 28/09/2023.